facts not myths about women s reproductive health

... depressive illness, anxiety disorders Results General Health Questionnaire 28, Psychiatric Assessment Schedule at 6–8 weeks postpartum Goldberg s Standardised Psychiatric Interview, months postpartum ... determinants of ill -health/ disease; the response of health systems and services; the roles of women and men as formal and informal health care providers Reproductive rights Reproductive rights comprise ... infectious diseases; information needs; access to health system and services and the training and skill of health workers The most prominent risks to life are identified as those directly associated...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 10:20

... depressive illness, anxiety disorders Results General Health Questionnaire 28, Psychiatric Assessment Schedule at 6–8 weeks postpartum Goldberg s Standardised Psychiatric Interview, months postpartum ... determinants of ill -health/ disease; the response of health systems and services; the roles of women and men as formal and informal health care providers Reproductive rights Reproductive rights comprise ... infectious diseases; information needs; access to health system and services and the training and skill of health workers The most prominent risks to life are identified as those directly associated...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 02:20

... childbirth, is difficult to evaluate accurately in less developed countries, especially since women themselves may not recognize the symptoms Prevalence of low birth weight is sometimes used to assess maternal ... The conservative social mores that discourage extramarital sex also discourage open discussion of sexuality, condoms, STIs, and HIV/AIDS But open, frank dialogue is key to addressing STIs and ... physical obstacles to reproductive health care services is necessary for improving maternal health Closing the gap between rural and urban areas’ access to and use of reproductive health care is...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 14:20

... childbirth, is difficult to evaluate accurately in less developed countries, especially since women themselves may not recognize the symptoms Prevalence of low birth weight is sometimes used to assess maternal ... The conservative social mores that discourage extramarital sex also discourage open discussion of sexuality, condoms, STIs, and HIV/AIDS But open, frank dialogue is key to addressing STIs and ... physical obstacles to reproductive health care services is necessary for improving maternal health Closing the gap between rural and urban areas’ access to and use of reproductive health care is...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 16:20

... in screening studies is the emphasis on adequate training for health- care professionals and access to useful resources and referrals to respond appropriately Screening is one response that raises ... non-abused women This study s findings, which the author cautions should be seen as exploratory and hypothesis-generating in nature, support research which suggests a stress- Australian Domestic and ... Clearinghouse Topic Paper: Domestic Violence and Women s Physical Health response theory of abuse Women in abusive relationships suffer from fear and stress which may result in long-term health problems...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 06:20

... offset by increases in commitments for HSS, RH issues are not fully addressed within the current emphasis on health systems strengthening 50 A recent IEG evaluation found that substantive analysis ... scientific research can yield more convincing results Using the health systems strengthening platform  Health systems strengthening (HSS) has developed out of the tensions between vertical/disease-specific ... HSS as a core framework It is possible to lose some focus on the immediate needs and requirements of strong reproductive health interventions in the push towards systems strengthening And as...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 10:20

... physical symptoms such as bloating and breast tenderness as well as depressive symptoms Oral contraceptives have numerous health advantages, such as prevention of bone loss and decreased risks ... bronchodilators, antiulcer agents, corticosteroids, analgesics, sedatives, decongestants) Nutritional assessment Assessment of use of caffeine, salt, and alcohol Rule out potential nutritional deficiencies ... Psychiatric Assessment of Women Gender-specific aspects of the psychiatric assessment of women are summarized in Table 1–2 Clinicians should be alert to the elements of the history that are specifically...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 02:20

... understanding of women s mental health issues METHODOLOGY In order to address its purpose and assess the current understanding of issues affecting the mental health of women and girls, the HHS Women s ... responsibilities.72,73 In addition, women face higher rates of depression and report higher rates of post-disaster stress symptoms.72,74 Lessons from disaster experiences reveal that response ... the depression can improve survival rates for conditions such as heart disease.27,28 Having depression is associated with risk-taking behaviors such as smoking, abuse, unsafe sex, and not following...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 13:20

... interested citizens ECSP News, the Program s e-newsletter, delivers news, summaries, and invites to thousands of email recipients every month ECSP also publishes Focus, a series of papers on population, ... Government Views expressed in this report are not necessarily those of the Center s staff, fellows, trustees, advisory groups, or any individuals or programs that provide assistance to the Center ... of research to difficulties in measuring key concepts and to differences in how economists and sociologists interpret those concepts—particularly “unwantedness.” Overall Health: The adverse health...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 16:20

... www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/osteonecrosis.asp for additional information Systemic osteoporosis and its effect on oral bone loss Since osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease, investigators have questioned its relationship ... menopause The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flashes and night sweats The lack of ovarian estrogens appears associated with the onset of several postmenopausal diseases, most notably osteoporosis ... relationship remains unclear Many studies included small sample sizes, noncomparable study populations and varying methods to assess periodontal disease Generalized bone loss from systemic osteoporosis...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 10:20

... family In some families, talking about your feelings or seeking help is considered taboo In many cultures, mental illness is something that you just don’t discuss For these reasons, women can ... on women s mental health issues: v Talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional v See the Consumer s Guide to Mental Health Services developed by the Substance Abuse ... improve health literacy on this topic Wanda K Jones, Dr.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women s Health) , U .S Public Health Service, Office on Women s Health, U .S Department of Health...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 11:20

... discussants also stressed this issue as: In our culture, let alone to talk about sexual related issues with children, wife-husband communication on Page 10 of 13 such issues is rare This is one ... to discuss and advise their children about HIV/AIDS It is not like the past times in which parents were not talking about sexual issues (20 yrs, male, OSY) Parents not discuss They may not know ... peers to discuss on such topics (male 21 yrs, OSY) Parents not discuss sexual and reproductive health issues with their young people The problem is our social norm that defines it [sexual matters]...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 12:20

... multidimensional and espouses a social model of health It defines health as ‘a positive concept emphasising social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.’ The emphasis of the social ... depression So from this 37 perspective, the most important loss involved in women s depression, is actually a loss of a robust and authentic sense of self The suppression of anger appears to ... 'a possibility that social class issues may be simply ignored instead of elucidated by the new thrust toward stress research'.(p6) Certainly, stressful events in women s lives have been shown...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 12:20

... intended spending on delivering services Rights discourse addresses, among other things, equitable access to quality services in a range of areas When discussing women s rights, rights work also raises ... non-profit association which works on HIV/AIDS issues TAC has some big aims, such as improving the health system and living conditions of poor people in South Africa But its most successful campaigns focus ... explains how GRB can assist in gender mainstreaming as well as in dealing with issues of disadvantage and poverty It discusses how the GRB approach could assist in addressing key concerns of UNFPA’s...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 14:20

... through healthy lifestyle actions and physician-prescribed medications when necessary Physicians and other health professionals generally are not doing enough to assess women s risk of heart disease ... participants The following are the issues and themes discussed during the presentation • When younger women present with classic CVD symptoms, their symptoms or their disease are often misdiagnosed • Women ... exhibits by national and local businesses, hospitals, and clinics as well as Federal and local government agencies; door prize drawings; free risk assessment survey and screenings for blood pressure,...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 20:20

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 19:21

... is less than 75 cases or the numerator is less than cases When a percentage or other statistic is not shown for this reason, the table contains a symbol that indicates ‘‘Figure does not meet standard ... of methods, first method use, periods of nonintercourse (last years), method use each month (last years), method use with partners in past 12 months, wantedness and other circumstances surrounding ... this report are based on women, some tables present data based on pregnancies or births In these pregnancy- or birth-based tables, characteristics of the pregnancy are also shown, such as respondent’s...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 10:20

... social consequences, or fetus) is a distinct, including grief, living, and whole depression, drug 25 organism of the abuse, and relationship species Homo sapiens, problems Many like each of us, only ... handle obstetric emergencies, and basic medical and surgical supplies such as antibiotics and sterile gloves and equipment are scarce or unavailable The danger to pregnant women is present whether ... States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Natality public-use data 2007-2009,...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 15:20

... Violence has serious health consequences for women, from injuries to unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, depression and chronic diseases WHO www.who.int/gender Violence against women ... knowledge about sex and the risks of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS WHO/P Virot Most adolescent mothers live in developing countries About 14 million adolescent girls become mothers every ... men Across the world and at all ages, women have a significantly higher risk of becoming visually impaired than men Even so, women not have equal access to health care to treat eye diseases often...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 15:20

... violations des droits humains des femmes et l’incapacité accepter que les femmes emprisonnées aient des besoins sanitaires plus nombreux et différents des prisonniers de sexe masculin, souvent li s ... préoccupations relatives la spécificité des sexes, aux droits humains et la santé publique La santé des prisonniers est l’une des pires de tous les groupes de population, et les inégalit s apparentes constituent ... constituent une minorité au sein de tous les systèmes carcéraux, et leurs besoins sanitaires spéciaux sont souvent néglig s Le besoin urgent d’examiner les services actuels est clair, selon la recherche,...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 14:20