Reproductive health update regional meeting baltimore, md april 24, 2015 presented by shr associates, inc. Priority issues for unfpa in policy dialogues, analyses and advocacy in the health sector 12. Four joining forces by an alliance of profamilia, paiis, lica and asdown in. Ensuring sexual and reproductive health for people living with hiv. The journal was established in 1993 by marge berer. Eight out of ten women will become pregnant during their working years. Reproductive health is defined as a state of physical, mental, and social wellbeing in all matters relating to the reproductive system at all stages of life. However, there remains a lot to be accomplished to realise the longterm goals for which active participation of male counterparts in. The gol adopts the definition of sexual and reproductive health from the 1994 icpd in cairo, egypt as follows. Approximately 40 percent of ghanas 22 million people are younger than 15, and nearly a thir d are between the ages of 10 and 24 years. A framework for integrating reproductive health and family. Mens active involvement in reproductive healthcare has shown to be positively associated with maternal and child health outcomes. Adolescents lack adequate access to reproductive health information and there is need. Communication on sexual and reproductive health matters between evelyn hone college.
Importance of taking a sexual and reproductive health history 2. New evidence and recently approved global and regional strategies indicate the need to develop a new european action plan for sexual and reproductive health and rights. They serve as an important link between the community and health facilities by providing referrals and helping clients follow through with their prescribed care. Despite known benefits of modern contraception and family planning, especially in protecting the health of women and asserting their reproductive rights, more than 225 million women around the globe have an unmet need for wanting to avoid an unintended pregnancy. Within the framework of the world health organizations who definition of health as a state of.
Joining forces for accountability, ippf western hemisphere region and ippf european. Edelweiss applied science and technology, 2018 pdf. Within the framework of whos definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Volume 23, issue 45 pages 1172 may 2015 download full issue. The temporality of justice in abortion, law, and human rights. She was chair of voice for choice, a coalition of prochoice organisations in.
The journal adopts the broad definition of reproductive health as endorsed by the international conference on population and development in cairo in 1994. Diagnosis and management nov 19 2019 this useful illustrated text summarizes for an audience of clinicians in reproductive medicine the practical essentials of what they need to know about diagnosis and management of the infertile male patient, whether they need to. In canada, women make up over 50% of the workforce, 91% of these women are in their prime childbearing years voices for children, n. Under the presidents global health initiative in ethiopia, maternal and child health is a. Another type of contraception is the birth control pill, which stops ovulation from occurring by combining the chemicals progestin and estrogen. More than a decade ago, at the icpd, held in cairo, 179 countries agreed that. It is available in chinese, english, spanish, portuguese, and vietnamese.
Reproductive health matters abbreviation issn journal. Sexual and reproductive health and rights a crucial agenda. Reproductive health and infant mortality rates, increased number of couples with small families, better detection and cure of stds and overall increased medical facilities for all sexrelated problems, etc. An integrated approach to reproductive health is an effective way to improve reproductive health outcomes for youth. Reproductive health should be a lifetime goal, beyond the childbearing years. World health organization who has defined reproductive health as follows. Bangladesh has made appreciable progress in its pursuance of maternal mortality related goals in the framework of the mdgs. Reproductive health research challenges reproductive. Global sexual and reproductive health service package for. Factors associated with male involvement in reproductive. Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing sexual health as per the directions of who, it is important to take a.
The reproductive years are usually thought of as the years spanning from menarche, with onset. Reproductive rights and sexual and reproductive health in the unfpa strategic plan 20082011. The most common justice claim is the recognition that there will always be a need for abortion throughout pregnancy. Progress in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights globally between 1990 and 2016.
Sexual and reproductive health is the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. It aims to publish original, relevant, and contemporary research, particularly from a feminist perspective, that can help inform the development of policies, laws and. Acknowledgements adolescent sexual and reproductive health toolkit for humanitarian settings has been a joint effort by save the children and unfpa, led by brad kerner save the children, cecile mazzacurati unfpa and jennifer kim unfpa. Access to and understanding of good reproductive healthcare advice, education and services is therefore necessary. The global reproductive health strategy 4 was adopted by who member. Advancing reproductive health and family planning through. Although the governments 20102011 budget allocated funds specifically to reduce maternal mortality and improve reproductive health for the first time,18 the allocations remain insufficient to meet the current need. Lecture notes on reproductive health carter center. Similarly, in the who european region, a regional strategy on sexual and reproductive health 3, published in 2001, has been used by many member states in the region to formulate their national policy documents. Global sexual and reproductive health service package for men and adolescent boys 6 introduction, rationale and overview section four outlines each of the elements of the srh package in greater detail and provides links to relevant guidelines, tools and resources, including related clinical and commodity. Reproductive health matters rg journal impact rankings. Standards for curriculumbased reproductive health and hiv. Reproductive health part 1 introduction to reproductive. Reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among adolescents 1519 years old in gondar town, northwest ethiopia.
Welcome to the latest edition of health matters, a professional resource, which for this edition focuses on reproductive health and pregnancy planning ensuring that women and men achieve and maintain good health throughout their reproductive years and beyond is a public health challenge that impacts on future health for both themselves and future generations. In addition, many chws are trained in maternal and child health, nutrition, and other health matters. Reproductive and child health programme introduction. Reproductive health matters vol 23, issue 45, pages 1. Reproductive health and partner violence guidelines. Standards can also assist programs in implementing curricula. Family planning could prevent up to 30 % of the more than 287,000 maternal deaths that take place globally every year. Reproductive health comments off on male infertility in reproductive medicine. Pdf assessment of adolescents communication on sexual and. Srh policy liberia validated final ministry of health. Reproductive health services have not traditionally been offered to young people in ghana, despite the overwhelming need. Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related to the reproductive system and to its functions and process. This definition is taken and modified from the who definition of health.
This websiteprogram is supported by the health resources and services administration hrsa of the u. Reproductive health and partner violence guidelines the round table members identified family planning visits as a window of opportunity to reduce and prevent adverse reproductive health outcomes associated with ipv and reproductive coercion. Later abortion and its regulation raise a number of questions about justice. It aims to publish original, relevant, and contemporary research.
Communication of reproductive health information to the rural girl. Assessment of adolescents communication on sexual and reproductive health matters with parents and associated factors among secondary and preparatory. The right to reproductive health services and information. Reproductive health care and health reform womens reproductive health is too often segregated from womens health care in general, and womens reproductive needs have come to be seen as a secondary set of concerns rather than an integral part of their health and wellbeing. Improving reproductive health through communitybased. Demystifying data to advocate for young peoples sexual and reproductive health page 171 download pdf. The failure to prioritize maternal health issues is reflected most clearly in the governments budgetary allocations. Produced in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter. Founding director and editor, marge berer, led rhm since its inception until 2015 when she handed over responsibilities to dr shirin heidari who became the. Investing in maternal health would ultimately advance several issues such as.