women s status and demographic behavior

... disease, and stroke.5, • Leisure time physical activity is inversely associated with heart disease,7 stroke,7 diabetes,8 and obesity.9 • Smoking is positively associated with heart disease and ... organizations, and private companies across the United States Department of Health and Human Services Tommy G Thompson Secretary DHHS Office on Women s Health Wanda K Jones, Dr P.H Deputy Assistant Secretary ... heart and renal diseases, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation, and other forms of heart disease SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 23:20

... conclusions is that women s poverty is almost invisible to policy makers and program designers She states:” Poverty has not been seen as a women s issue – not by government and sometimes, not by women s ... reports of long standing housing struggles and multiple displacements, with deleterious psychological effects Living in sub-standard and unsafe housing was described as very stressful Conditions ... multiples de survivantes, mères et aidants naturels Les stratégies de promotion de la santé sont inefficaces si elles sont basées sur la prémisse selon laquelle “toutes les femmes s engagent par...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 00:20

... conclusions and directions According to the World Bank s assessment of the post-Soviet region, “the transition from planned to market economy has witnessed one of the biggest and fastest increases ... The effects of market reforms in healthcare tell part of this story These reforms, as in the case of Poland and other nations in this region, show that access to basic health services has been reduced, ... dedicate state resources to populationwide screenings Moreover, because of cuts in healthcare expenditures, doctors’ and nurses’ wages are frozen, which drives providers to emigrate—since 2004 thousands...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 06:20

... benign breast disease, can be useful in the treatment of endometriosis and may help decrease bone loss in older women Barrier methods, such as condoms and diaphragms help to protect against sexually ... to so successfully When the average American woman is interested in childbearing, she has specific health care needs and faces pregnancyassociated risks While steps to improve maternal and infant ... century.29 Smaller families and longer intervals between births have significantly contributed to improvements in the health of infants and women, as well as to improvements in women s socioeconomic status. 30...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 07:20

... findings, conclusions, and areas for further research Prevalence and patterns of violence Association of violence with specific health outcomes Women s responses and use of services Strengths and ... positive note, identifying the respondent s strengths and abilities All tapes were erased once transcripts had been made Focus group discussions Focus group discussions were held with women and ... The research specialists and the representatives of women s organizations who carried out the interviews and dealt so sensitively with the respondents deserve our warmest thanks and punish violence...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 15:20

... preferences of wives and husbands See Glick and Sahn (2000) for discussion 16 siblings or more adolescent and adult males in the household spend more time doing chores and less time in school (Levison ... Research is also needed on the demand for these services and for specific characteristics of providers This is especially the case where some level of contributions by parents will be necessary ... health stresses on women have a strong seasonal dimension A number of studies show that weight loss among women, or reduced weight gain among pregnant women, is common during peak seasons of labor...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 09:20

... variations in the percentages of men and wome n re porting RTI/STI symptoms and awareness of AIDS across the districts of a state and across the states as well This has implications for designing ... experiences Traditional bases of social stratification such as caste and class reproduce themselves in women s lived experiences as also rural-urban and regional disparities New needs emerge as women ... programmes for communication strategies to increase awareness of the diseases and service delivery for the diseases Table gives state-wise estimates with regards to symptoms reported for RTI/STI according...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 10:20

... insured non-residents S. B 896 effectively applies to insurance regulated by (issued in) Massachusetts, and Massachusetts residents who commute to other states and are insured in those states ... opinions from other consultations and visits At best, we can assume it is safe to eliminate procedure codes for consultations for “established” patients and in settings, such as emergency rooms, ... Breast Cancer Treatments DHCFP s consultants prepared a survey sent to seven fully-insured plans in Massachusetts All seven plans responded to this survey, including Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans,...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 10:20

... fertility rates • Research studies have found that smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke among pregnant women is a major cause of spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, and sudden infant death syndrome ... fractures and postmenopausal women who are current smokers have lower bone 35 density versus women who never smoked • Male and female smokers increase their risk of death from bronchitis and emphysema ... Press, 1981 See also, ACS, Cancer Facts and Figures 2008; HHS, Reducing the Health Consequences of Smoking: 25 Years of Progress A Report of the Surgeon General, Atlanta: HHS, Public Health Service,...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 11:20

... centers under sub6 section (a) and ensure regular communication between such centers ‘‘(e) STRUCTURE OF CENTER.—Each center assisted under subsection (a) shall use the facilities of a single in10 stitution, ... shall, with respect to the purpose de- 26 scribed in such subsection— •HR 183 IH ‘‘(A) conduct basic and clinical research; ‘‘(B) develop protocols for training physi- cians, scientists, nurses, ... TRAINING OF HEALTH PRO- 18 FESSIONALS.—A 19 use funds under such subsection to provide stipends 20 for health and allied health professionals enrolled in 21 programs described in paragraph (1)(C)...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 11:20

... rendering supervisory visits from health center staff less necessary The basic measures of access to public and to private services—distances to the closest public and private facilities as reported ... also influence health status, as seems likely, cross-sectional estimates of the relationship between presence of a village midwife and health status will be biased unless the specifications include ... care, and stitch wounds About one-third say they can incise and drain abscesses Almost all village midwives dispense medications such as antibiotics, cough medicine, vitamins, and supplements of micronutrients...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 12:20

... consistent findings of available studies point towards a significant association between periodontal diseases and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease Diabetes Surveillance reports show ... disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis Although additional studies are needed to determine the mechanisms by which such associations exist, available research clearly demonstrates that oral diseases ... medical and cognitive conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, autoimmune disorders, and dementia Such conditions have a significant affect on a woman s functional status, ...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 03:20

... business community committed an estimated US$1 billion to expand access to free or subsidized drugs, treatment and screening This addresses the needs of women and children for interventions such ... commitments addressing NCDs 29 In addition to commitments focusing on the health MDGs and NCDs, stakeholders made commitments across sectors to address the full spectrum of MDG priorities Some illustrative ... for essential interventions and addressing structural barriers to health Women and children, and their families and communities, cannot be viewed as passive recipients of services They must be...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 12:20

... services, and health conditions and behavior ISSN 0-8406-0526-9 Fertility—United States—Statistics Birth control—United States—Statistics Childbirth—United States—Statistics Sex—United States—Statistics ... States—Statistics Pregnancy—United States—Statistics Health behavior United States—Statistics United States—Statistics, Medical United States—Statistics, Vital I National Center for Health Statistics (U .S. ) ... results of the 1995 survey as soon as possible, this report contains only very simple measures of these background characteristics and is limited to simple statistical measures such as percents...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 23:20

... associated with postmenopausal women- osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease Because decreased estrogen appears to underlie the disturbing symptoms of the menopausal period as well as the susceptibility ... is an assessment of Policy Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis (17) That report addresses the costs and effectiveness of the use of estrogen for the treatment of osteoporosis ... premenstrual syndrome (PMS), posthysterectomy depression, and menopausal psychiatric syndromes (24) Much of the current understanding of these disorders is based on myths, unwarranted assumptions,...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 23:20

... corresponding health issues and needs is necessary to adequately address the topic There are diseases which are unique, more prevalent, or more serious in women and for some diseases risk factors ... Nevertheless, this report provides an overview of issues related to women s health across the EU Member States also including EEA countries It highlights gaps and special topics where research and ... men and women in society 31 32 Health Issues 33 Cardiovascular Diseases Diseases of the heart and circulatory system (called cardiovascular diseases or CVD) are a main cause of mortality as well...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 23:20

... breast cancer in our society hides having that illness, because breast is a sensitive issue for a woman and because that illness is considered to be vicious” (9, 4) “Even she herself feels insecure ... to access findings Informed consent was sought from all participants Results Common patterns embracing the women s views and perceptions about breast cancer and breast health were discussed in ... that some husband s had misconceptions about breast cancer being a transmissible illness Men s knowledge about breast cancer and their attitudes towards their partner s breast cancer screening is...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 06:20

... health-care professionals and access to useful resources and referrals to respond appropriately Screening is one response that raises awareness amongst health services and attempts to improve communication ... neoplasia in comparison with 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- ... relationships Chronic stress-related problems include functional gastrointestinal disorders, appetite loss and viral infections such as colds and flu (Campbell et al 2002) Central nervous system...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 06:20

... report focuses on the risks of hormone disruptors and women s health, but these chemicals also pose risks to males, especially from exposures in the womb Some of these risks include hypospadias (a ... messages to regulate functions in the body Hormone and development, internal balance of body systems disruptors can interfere with this process For example, (called homeostasis) and responses ... surroundings, some can mimic natural hormones and bind to the stress and injury (1) receptors, unlocking the process but sending the wrong message * Hormone disruptors are also referred to as...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 06:20