• At the service level, low family planning promotion from health care providers (especially during antenatal care visits) along with provider bias for certain types of contraception, have contributed to inaccurate information and misconceptions. (who.int)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), family planning (FP) is the planned use of contraception to decide the timing and the number of children that couples want to have (1). (who.int)
  • Currently, the services informed by the WPSI guidelines are covered without cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1 resulting in a range of preventive services available to women, including contraception, counseling for sexually transmitted infections (STI), and screening for interpersonal violence (IPV), among others. (ahrq.gov)
  • Telehealth services have been offered for contraception 15 to facilitate access for more geographically distant patients. (ahrq.gov)
  • Fertility, Contraception, and Fatherhood: Data on Men and Women From Cycle 6 (2002) of the National Survey of Family Growth. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite national encouragement for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods such as implants and Intrauterine devices (IUDs), only 3% of women opt for these services. (thedailystar.net)
  • She occupies an endowed chair in family planning with research interests that include patient-level and behavioral factors associated with choice, use, and continuation of contraception, particularly during the postpartum period. (societyfp.org)
  • As a health-services researcher, Dr. Haider has several funded studies that utilize interdisciplinary approaches to test strategies aiming to improve contraception access and provision, improving provision of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis to HIV (PrEP) for women, and identifying strategies to decrease maternal morbidity among high risk patients. (societyfp.org)
  • Dr. Beasley is a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist at Baylor College of Medicine, with a focus on management of early pregnancy loss, contraception counseling in the medically complex patient, and family planning. (societyfp.org)
  • Her research interests include access to contraception and family planning services, bias in medical care, and reduction of health disparities. (societyfp.org)
  • Increased utilization of contraception allows for birth spacing, decreases unintended pregnancy, and results in healthier mothers and families. (healthmarketinnovations.org)
  • 2 , 7 , 8 , 9 Sexual and reproductive health services include: contraception, prevention and treatment of mental disorders, communicable and non-communicable diseases, male medical circumcision (MMC), and psychosocial interventions such as sexual health counselling. (sajid.co.za)
  • In family planning (FP) is the planned use of contraception addition, the private sector, such as pharmacies and to decide the timing and the number of children that cou- private clinics, also plays a significant role, especially ples want to have ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • However, even with the availability of FP services and or modern) of contraception ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • CONCLUSION: Lessons learned from the implementation of Z-CAN from the perspective of physicians and other staff can be used to work towards sustainable contraceptive services in Puerto Rico and inform other contraception-access programs' design and implementation strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • Coverages for non-communicable diseases and health promotion services are the lowest, while the coverage for communicable disease control interventions is the highest although progress has been made in recent decades in the area of contraception, contraceptive use remains low in sub-Saharan Africa. (who.int)
  • Our programs consistently achieve outstanding performance in the Military Health System-endorsed metrics of improved health outcomes, decreased utilization of healthcare services, and exceptional member satisfaction. (globenewswire.com)
  • Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of businesses and governments - creating exceptional outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them. (globenewswire.com)
  • It's also frankly to impede their use of these services," said Dr. Peter Bach, director of the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (facingourrisk.org)
  • Unintended pregnancies carry a greater risk of poorer health outcomes than planned pregnancies such as low infant birth weight and poor maternal mental health ( 8 , 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The SBH project goal of improving health outcomes for Zambians will be achieved by strengthening the systems underpinning the delivery of high quality health services and increasing the utilization of these services at district and community levels. (midwife.org)
  • but Not Due to Spending Cancer Services Growing Significantly Projected Oncology Spending and Growth Rate* -$207 B FORECAST TWO: COST INCREASE Forecast assumes a 5% increase in costs in the initial and last-year phases of treatment SPENDING Cancer Death Rates' 1990-2007 Cost and Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients? (visual.ly)
  • For Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in Northern Ireland, connected medical devices are an indispensable tool for ensuring higher uptime and availability of anesthesia machines - and for improving operation planning and care outcomes. (getinge.com)
  • The state of health and well-being is a function of the levels of attainment of the dimensions related to outcomes - the health and health-related services desired by the population. (who.int)
  • Outcomes in health consider the availability of health services, the coverage of the needs of the populations, the risk factors, health security and financial health protection. (who.int)
  • Family planning helps to avoid unwanted pregnancy and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. (who.int)
  • It is also viewed as a way to protect girls from pre-marital sex and unwanted pregnancy that undermines family honor and decreases the amount of dowry a family may receive. (hrw.org)
  • To increase utilization of modern PPFP methods in Kenya, we recommend scaling up the CHS intervention in areas where it has not yet been implemented and supporting other CHW led interventions promoting the use of modern PPFP methods. (afritvet.org)
  • Virtual health technologies, also considered telehealth services, may include mobile health applications (apps) or devices that collect patient-generated health data and interventions provided over the internet, such as screening questionnaires and education. (ahrq.gov)
  • The current underutilised state of SRH services calls for urgent implementation of evidence-based interventions. (sajid.co.za)
  • Despite numerous global interventions to motivate men, the findings provide insight into the underutilisation of SRH services. (sajid.co.za)
  • Presenters will share their experiences implementing Tier II services and supports, including utilization of specific interventions. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • 4 The effective interventions to reduce the NMR component of the IMR in settings with high mortality and weak health systems include outreach, family-community care, health education to improve home-care practices and a simultaneous expansion of clinical care. (who.int)
  • Coverage of interventions analyses the levels of utilization achieved for 'traditional' health services. (who.int)
  • This scoping review explores barriers to family planning services utilization and uptake among women in Iraq. (who.int)
  • Valuing a large family is still a barrier to family planning services utilization and uptake whereas religion was found to support the use of family planning. (who.int)
  • This scoping review aimed to examine policy, health system, cultural and social factors that hinder utilization and uptake of FP services among Iraqi women (from both supply and demand sides) to understand the current barriers. (who.int)
  • and to evaluate the impact of the LEAP training tool on CHVs and women's health literacy including their knowledge, behavior and uptake of respective services. (aphrc.org)
  • In 2016, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) partnered with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) under a cooperative agreement to support the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) to develop evidence-based guidelines for women's preventive health care services. (ahrq.gov)
  • Under LuzonHealth, the number of individuals using family planning services increased from 1.5 million (66 percent of the population) in 2013 to 2.1 million (68 percent) in 2017 and the number of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants increased from nearly 56 percent to 75 percent between 2013 and 2016. (rti.org)
  • Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Western Regional Director of Ghana Health Service said though the Region had improved upon supervised delivery and family planning coverage, maternal mortality still increased from 75 cases in 2015 to 92 cases in 2016. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
  • The Regional Health Director said 2016 was a challenging year in terms of funding for health service delivery, logistics supplies and drugs needed for effective service delivery. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
  • Telehealth platforms for family planning, contraceptive services, and safety decision aids for survivors of IPV 12-14 show promise as a way to make these services more inclusive, accessible, and cost-effective. (ahrq.gov)
  • The recommendations outline how to provide quality family planning services, which include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing and counseling, helping clients achieve pregnancy, basic infertility services, preconception health services, and sexually transmitted disease services. (cdc.gov)
  • To reduce unmet needs for family planning services, decrease the teen pregnancy rate, and improve newborn morbidity and mortality across 11 regions in the Philippines. (rti.org)
  • In order to address these challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the ReachHealth project (2018-2023), which aims to strengthen and improve access to critical health services for Filipino families by reducing unmet needs for family planning services, decreasing teen pregnancy rate, and improving newborn morbidity and mortality across 11 regions in the Philippines. (rti.org)
  • There is substantial unmet need for family planning (FP) among women living with HIV (WLHIV), leading to unintended pregnancies and may contribute indirectly to increasing the risk of transmission of HIV. (frontiersin.org)
  • The report provides recommendations for how to help prevent and achieve pregnancy, emphasizes offering a full range of contraceptive methods for persons seeking to prevent pregnancy, highlights the special needs of adolescent clients, and encourages the use of the family planning visit to provide selected preventive health services for women, in accordance with the recommendations for women issued by the Institute of Medicine and adopted by HHS. (cdc.gov)
  • In this component, the HEWs get training on maternal and child health (MCH) care, family planning, immunization, adolescent reproductive health, and nutrition so as to enable them in providing health services to the community within their kebele, the lowest administrative unit within the country [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Successful proof of concept of family planning and immunization integration in Liberia. (afritvet.org)
  • Furthermore, the program, in line with the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) and Regional Immunization Strategic Plan 2021-2030, intends to introduce targeted new vaccines as per the country epidemiological situation. (who.int)
  • Fertility, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health of U.S. Women: Data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. (cdc.gov)
  • Fertility, Family Planning, and Women's Health: New Data From the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth. (cdc.gov)
  • Susan Moskosky, MS, Office of Population Affairs, US Department of Health and Human Services. (cdc.gov)
  • This report provides recommendations developed collaboratively by CDC and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (cdc.gov)
  • The Family Planning Program should target this population, including both married and unmarried women. (thedailystar.net)
  • SHOPS Plus is implemented by Abt Associates in collaboration with the American College of Nurse-Midwives, Avenir Health, Broad Branch Associates, Banyan Global, Iris Group, Marie Stopes International, Population Services International, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, and two African-based organizations, Insight Health Advisors and Praekelt Foundation. (midwife.org)
  • To help the Jordan address the influx of more than 1.3 million refugees which has threatened to overwhelm and weaken the nation's previously robust health system, USAID's new five-year, $51.7 million Health Service Delivery Activity (HSDA) is designed to expand the capacity of the health system by increasing its efficiency and effectiveness, enabling it to cope with the estimated 25% increase in the population. (midwife.org)
  • The coronavirus-19 pandemic and its secondary effects threaten the continuity of essential health services delivery, which may lead to worsened population health and a protracted public health crisis. (worldbank.org)
  • In Utah, population studies have shown that about 15% of families account for almost half the cases of all heart disease and for about 80% of early heart disease (under age 50 years). (cdc.gov)
  • Family planning methods are essential to reach the target TFR, and the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) is a key indicator. (thedailystar.net)
  • Interventional programs by health care providers and intensive education to men will positively increase prevalence of family planning use. (scirp.org)
  • This is a scoping review on the current barriers to family in the Kurdistan region ( 4 ). (who.int)
  • Administrative data on clinical services utilization over the period 1 April 2018-30 April 2020 were analyzed, including five weeks following the enforcement of the lockdown in South Africa, from the District Health Information System database. (standingtogetherfornutrition.org)
  • The average annual premium for enrollees in private sector employer-sponsored insurance plans in Kansas rose from $8,463 to $11,738 between 2010 and 2020 - a 38.7 percent increase, which was similar to the increase in the United States during that time (40.3 percent). (khi.org)
  • Kansas employers contributed 69.3 percent of the annual premium cost on average in 2020, but contributions varied by plan type and size of business. (khi.org)
  • Figure 3 compares the average amount of premium paid by employers and employees by plan type and size of business in 2020. (khi.org)
  • Using an interrupted time series design and an ordinary least squares regression model with facility-level fixed effects, we analyze data from January 2018 to February 2020 to predict what service utilization levels would have been in March-July 2020 in the absence of the pandemic, accounting for both secular trends and seasonality. (worldbank.org)
  • In late 2020, the hospital will use the new wireless solution to connect their Flow Family anesthesia machines, which will increase the flexibility further. (getinge.com)
  • The effect of integrating family planning with a maternal and newborn health program on postpartum contraceptive use and optimal birth spacing in rural Bangladesh. (afritvet.org)
  • Ipas, in association with The Daily Star, organised a roundtable titled "Bangladesh Family Planning Programme: What women and girls want matters" on July 10, 2023. (thedailystar.net)
  • Social media has become an essential component of effective campaigns, yet there is a lack of research on its optimal utilisation in Bangladesh. (thedailystar.net)
  • The project works to reach disadvantaged women, adolescents, and traditionally underserved populations with these services. (rti.org)
  • Conducting further research on leveraging social media as a tool to raise awareness and disseminate the message of family planning to larger populations is crucial. (thedailystar.net)
  • Background: The goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is ensuring that populations have access to the health services they need without suffering financial hardship in paying for them. (aphrc.org)
  • Lack of in- a new or reestablished ecologic niche, or the spread of or- formation about the health status of these populations upon ganisms that carry resistance or mechanisms of resistance arrival and their need for and use of medical services in the to antimicrobial drugs ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • For sustainable development, these services must cover all the populations, irrespective of their needs and locations. (who.int)
  • Dr. Kavanaugh's research portfolio has focused on contraceptive use and service delivery, unintended pregnancy, and abortion. (societyfp.org)
  • Implementation of these services is guided by health equity to ensure "quality preventive health care for women at every stage of life. (ahrq.gov)
  • Conversely, the planning and implementation of assistance programmes can have direct, and sometimes, adverse consequences for the protection of refugee women if their specific needs are ignored. (unhcr.org)
  • They include planning and management, implementation and delivery, and data-driven evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the program. (google.com)
  • oversee implementation of individuals supported satisfaction surveys, and implement enhancement plans. (classifiedads.com)
  • The action plan includes six global targets and associated indicators to measure progress in its implementation. (who.int)
  • Those indicators were proposed for assessing progress towards implementation of the Comprehensive action plan. (who.int)
  • In 1981, President Reagan signed into law the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver program, section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. (ca.gov)
  • The HCBS Waiver program recognizes that many individuals at risk of being placed in medical facilities can be cared for in their homes and communities, preserving their independence and ties to family and friends at a cost no higher than that of institutional care. (ca.gov)
  • The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved California's five year renewal of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities effective January 1, 2023. (ca.gov)
  • Approval of the HCBS Waiver renewal secures the availability of approximately $3 billion in federal funding for regional center services. (ca.gov)
  • Established as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act gives states the option to provide Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) without a waiver. (ca.gov)
  • DDS has renewed the 1915(i) State Plan Amendment (SPA) which allows DDS to access federal funding for community services provided to individuals who do not meet the eligibility criteria of the current HCBS Waiver. (ca.gov)
  • 9-11 "Telehealth" includes services that utilize information and telecommunications technology in health care delivery for a specific patient involving a clinician across distance or time, such as remote real-time clinical visits and remote monitoring. (ahrq.gov)
  • Records individuals' on-going physical and medical needs and behavioral observations for inclusion in clinical records and treatment plans. (simplyhired.com)
  • ACNM is directly involved with strengthening pre-service educational institutions for midwifery and Community Health Assistants with a focus on their simulation/skills laboratories and clinical practice systems. (midwife.org)
  • Overall it improves the service not only to operating rooms and clinical staff but also to patients and their families. (getinge.com)
  • Inviting patients to share their perspectives, clinical and non-clinical needs, and lifestyle preferences will help to tailor care plans and promote health equity. (wsha.org)
  • Interviewing patients reveals non-clinical drivers of utilization, such as transition challenges, communication barriers and otherwise undetected social service needs. (wsha.org)
  • Recently, a Working Group in the UK recommended (12) considering the development of a national database of patients and family members, which could be used for clinical audit, diagnosis and treatment, and research. (cdc.gov)
  • Report on the impact of the COVID pandemic on diets, services, and practices in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. (standingtogetherfornutrition.org)
  • The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to rapid adoption of telehealth as a strategy to provide health services while reducing the risk of coronavirus exposure. (ahrq.gov)
  • Estimates of disruption are derived by comparing the predicted and observed service utilization levels during the pandemic period. (worldbank.org)
  • providing sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening and treatment services to prevent tubal infertility and improve the health of women, men, and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Use of Services for Family Planning and Infertility: United States, 1982. (cdc.gov)
  • Traditionally, preventive services for women are either integrated into well woman visits 6 , 7 focusing on screening and prevention, or offered opportunistically in the context of managing health conditions. (ahrq.gov)
  • They concluded that high-deductible plans reduce health care costs by decreasing the use of both appropriate (such as cancer screening) and inappropriate (such as low-severity ED visits) health services. (facingourrisk.org)
  • They spend 75% of their time within the community performing home visits and outreach activities, and 25% of their time at the health posts providing preventive and limited curative services [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Overall, results indicate that, when compared with the pure control group, PBF in Cameroon led to significant increases in utilization for several services (child and maternal vaccinations, use of modern family planning), but not for others like antenatal care visits and facility-based deliveries. (worldbank.org)
  • The calculation of the ICC is based on healthcare utilization measured as visits to any formal health provider, regardless of any reported health symptoms. (aphrc.org)
  • These include family planning, which addresses the goals of reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and promoting women's empowerment and gender equality. (who.int)
  • Service volumes are extracted from administrative systems for 63 954 facilities in eight countries: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Somalia. (worldbank.org)
  • In a speech read on his behalf, Dr. Appiah Denkyira, the Out-going Director-General of the Ghana Health Service said the Service had outlined priority areas such as the scaling up of CHPS activities, emergency care and preparedness, commodity security and supply chain, financial management and data quality improvement to serve as a guide in 2017. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to identify areas for programmatic improvement and enhance the sustainability of services from the perspectives of participating Z-CAN physicians and other staff. (cdc.gov)
  • State and local strategies are needed to increase access to contraceptive methods and related services, reduce the risk for unintended pregnancy, and minimize the number of pregnancies affected by Zika infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Potentially effective strategies include addressing policies on high device costs and provider reimbursement, comprehensive provider training on insertion and removal of LARC, provision of youth-friendly services, support to resource-challenged jurisdictions, client-centered counseling and assessment of patient satisfaction, and increased consumer awareness of the full range of contraceptive methods to delay or avoid pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • Strategies to improve utilization through targeted subsidies in low- and middle income countries are examined in this systematic review. (healthmarketinnovations.org)
  • Following a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of Colorado, she completed a Family Planning Fellowship and Masters of Public Health at Columbia University. (societyfp.org)
  • Vice Chair of Research and Faculty Affairs, Division Director of Family Planning, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University. (societyfp.org)
  • The findings of the study indicated that over 50% of respondents married under 20 years, 70% of them attended antenatal clinic at least 4 times in their last pregnancy, over 80% had their last delivery in a health facility and over 80% knew about at least one modern method of family planning. (nih.gov)
  • The primary audience for this report is all current or potential providers of family planning services, including those working in service sites that are dedicated to family planning service delivery as well as private and public providers of more comprehensive primary care. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition to these basic needs shared with all refugees, refugee women and girls have special protection needs that reflect their gender: they need, for example, protection against sexual and physical abuse and exploitation and protection against sexual discrimination in the delivery of goods and services. (unhcr.org)
  • A critical element for success in implementing the law is a fully functioning health care provider network, organized within the province or city-wide healthcare service delivery mechanisms, funded through special health fund (SHF). (rti.org)
  • To deliver ART to large numbers of people, many HIV care programmes in low and middle income countries (LMIC) with generalized HIV epidemics use a public health approach using standardized simplified treatment protocols and decentralized service delivery ( 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • This is marred by significant resource shortages and service delivery gaps leading to lack of access to quality health services. (aphrc.org)
  • Check out this short video illustrating a vision for involving patients and their families in health care delivery. (wsha.org)
  • 10 , 12 The Guttmacher-Lancet Commission (2018) posited that 4.3 billion people of reproductive age would inadequately utilise SRH services throughout their lives. (sajid.co.za)
  • The Innovative Partnership for Universal Sustainable Healthcare (i-PUSH) program developed by African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and PharmAccess, aims to empower low-income reproductive age women and their families by offering them the opportunity to save for health care on their mobile phones ("health wallet"), have subsidized health insurance, access upgraded quality healthcare, and improve their knowledge through digitally trained Community Health Volunteers (CHVs). (aphrc.org)
  • CHS significantly increased utilization of modern PPFP methods among women at 9-12 months PP in the intervention site. (afritvet.org)
  • This compliance guide addresses requirements of the ECI program that apply to all Texas contractors that receive IDEA, Part C funds and provide early childhood intervention services. (texas.gov)
  • Saving for healthcare is an intervention that involves building capacities of individuals, families and communities to take up appropriate self-care, prevention, and care-seeking behavior in order to improve access to much needed healthcare. (aphrc.org)
  • This session will focus on increasing knowledge and access to student substance use prevention and intervention supports and services. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • Implementing early intervention services and supports for students with mild distress or at risk for additional concerns (Tier II) may pose a greater challenge than promoting mental health for all (Tier I) or treating students' significant distress and impaired functioning (Tier III). (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • This session will review best practices for identifying, staffing, implementing, and funding Tier II services and supports and provide Tier II intervention resources. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • 2013). First county integrated development plan: Planning for sustainable socio-economic growth and development. (afritvet.org)
  • Methods: An integrative review was used to assess the determinants of male engagement in family planning. (scirp.org)
  • Conduent will deliver highly scalable business process services for USFHP that span claims processing and management, member and provider engagement, and fulfillment. (globenewswire.com)
  • Family planning programmes should actively target men to increase awareness and engagement. (thedailystar.net)
  • This session will cover critical topics including suicidal ideation assessment, crisis protocol development, provider collaboration, reintegration planning, and family engagement. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • Purpose: The purpose of this review was to identify evidence about determinants of male engagement in family planning. (scirp.org)
  • Themes were: determinant of male engagement in family planning, women perception of male enrolment in family planning, and methods to enhance male use of family planning. (scirp.org)
  • Patient and Family Engagement Councils (PFACs) provide community and cultural context when analyzing the root causes of safety events and health disparities. (wsha.org)
  • What does meaningful patient and family engagement look like across the care continuum? (wsha.org)
  • The USAID ReachHealth Project builds upon the success of previous USAID investments in the Philippines, including the RTI-led USAID HealthGov (2006-2013) and LuzonHealth (2013-2018) projects, which expanded access to high-quality, integrated family planning and maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition services in Luzon, the largest island region in the Philippines. (rti.org)
  • This highlights that addressing early child marriage requires more than just family planning programmes. (thedailystar.net)
  • In keeping with the Zambia's National Health Strategic Plan and the US Government's Country Development Cooperation Strategy, Abt will support Zambia's Ministry of Health to provide equitable access to cost effective, high quality family planning, HIV and AIDS, maternal, newborn and child health, and nutrition services. (midwife.org)
  • Simultaneously, the activity will protect and build on previous gains in maternal and child health by targeting both the public and private sectors to enhance the quality and responsiveness of health services. (midwife.org)
  • Many South Sudanese communities see child marriage as being in the best interests of girls and their families, and an important way for families to access much-needed assets, such as cattle, money, and other gifts via the traditional practice of transferring wealth through the payment of dowries. (hrw.org)
  • Poor utilization of reproductive and child health services decreased opportunities for ASHA-mother dialogue on safe practices. (who.int)
  • A recent national survey showed that 16% of US adults have a positive family history of early heart disease in a close relative (parent, child, or sibling). (cdc.gov)
  • The offers of services concerning pregnancy are decisive for the future of child and mother. (who.int)
  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a business process services and solutions company, today announced that the company, pursuant to a competitive bid process, was selected by the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan at Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center ( USFHP ) to provide comprehensive health plan management services under a new, five-year agreement. (globenewswire.com)
  • Sheila Curr, Global Head, Commercial Healthcare at Conduent added, "We are extremely proud to be chosen by USFHP to provide a wide range of health plan management solutions that drive operational excellence. (globenewswire.com)
  • We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. (edu.au)
  • Mountain Pine School District counselors, Brandy Blees (K-6) and Lillian Alderman (7-12), provide a thoughtfully planned program to help students meet their fullest potential academically, socially/emotionally, and in career decision-making. (google.com)
  • 5 , 6 The services provide a state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being related to sexuality and reproduction, and are essential for the socioeconomic development of communities and countries. (sajid.co.za)
  • Shortage of health workers is more likely to be associated with more childhood deaths, and many countries have implemented task-shifting, a mechanism within which less qualified health workers like community health workers (CHWs) are delegated to provide health services, to deal with the shortage of health workers [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 3] The social worker then prepares a care plan, in collaboration with other health-care team members, to provide counseling for both patient and family, assistance with insurance reimbursement, access to appropriate community resources, and ongoing follow-up with the patient. (cancernetwork.com)
  • For this reason, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has developed the Maryland School Mental Health Response Program to provide timely consultation and support to school systems to address student and family mental health concerns. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • The signing of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law in February 2019 was a significant step forward in helping everyone in the Philippines access better health care services. (rti.org)
  • Men have poor access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). (sajid.co.za)
  • The utilisation of SRH services refers to having timely and convenient access to these services. (sajid.co.za)
  • In the past, the service technician had to come to the hospital to get physical access to the anesthesia machine to download logs to his laptop. (getinge.com)
  • Conclusion: Religion, large family size, culture, fear of side effect, access and exposure to information, attitudes, norms and self-efficacy and interaction with a health care provider are determinants of male involvement in family planning use. (scirp.org)
  • If you are a Tufts Health Together (MassHealth), Tufts Health RITogether (Rhode Island Medicaid), Tufts Health Unify (Medicare-Medicaid plan), or Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (65+ Medicare-Medicaid plan) member: You may need to renew your coverage this year. (tuftshealthplan.com)
  • He said the utilization of health services in the Region also dropped significantly from 1.4 per cent in 2015 to 1.2 per cent in the year under review, adding that hospital admission rate reduced, with antenatal care coverage also dropping. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
  • Therefore, the family planning programme should prioritise early pregnancy prevention, while all national programmes should focus on preventing early marriage as well. (thedailystar.net)
  • It is crucial to embrace mobile phones and social media platforms for the family planning programme. (thedailystar.net)
  • Identifying men's SRH service inhibitors and enablers will assist programme managers and policymakers in designing SRH services tailored to their sexual health needs. (sajid.co.za)
  • 9,10 The Home Based Post Natal Newborn Care (HBPNC) programme was implemented with technical assistance from the United Nations Office for Project Services-Norway India Partnership Initiative in addition to health system strengthening in Mewat. (who.int)
  • Services are available free of charge or heavily subsidized in many public and private health facilities, yet many women may still not use them due to social, cultural, financial or health care services constraints. (who.int)
  • However, even with the availability of FP services and methods, women may still not use them owing to social, cultural, financial or health care service constraints (5), yet research on these constraints is still very limited in Iraq. (who.int)
  • From the study, some women were not using the services. (nih.gov)
  • Title : Utilization of family planning services by currently married women 15-44 years of age : United States, 1973 Personal Author(s) : Notzon, Francis Corporate Authors(s) : National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.) Published Date : November 1977 Series : Vital and health statistics. (cdc.gov)
  • This report can assist primary care providers in offering family planning services that will help women, men, and couples achieve their desired number and spacing of children and increase the likelihood that those children are born healthy. (cdc.gov)
  • Equally important, the protection of refugee women requires planning and common sense in establishing programmes and enforcing priorities that support their safety and well-being. (unhcr.org)
  • 7. Overall, the purpose of the Guidelines is to help the staff of UNHCR and its implementing partners to identify the specific protection issues and problems facing refugee women and plan assistance and protection activities with this in mind. (unhcr.org)
  • Overall, integrated facilities have the potential of improving reproductive health of women accessing HIV services in LMICs. (frontiersin.org)
  • After the age of 40, traditional family planning methods are used by 31% of married women, increasing to 36% for the 45-49 age group. (thedailystar.net)
  • Retrospective data was collected on health service use during January 1985-December 1989. (nih.gov)
  • U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Heath Resources Administration, National Center for Health Statistics [Washington, for sale by the Supt. of Docs. (upenn.edu)
  • Dr. Tinkorang acknowledged the contributions of traditional leaders, donor partners and health service staff for the great work done, adding, "I urge all staff to strive to work hard within the constraints. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
  • The government of Ethiopia launched the Health Extension Program (HEP) in 2003 to extend and expand health service coverage and utilization at the grass-root level, particularly in rural areas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several studies have shown a positive impact of PBF on health service coverage, often coupled with improvements in quality, but relatively little is known about the mechanisms driving those results. (worldbank.org)
  • The legislation provided a vehicle for California to offer services not otherwise available through the Medi-Cal program to serve people (including individuals with developmental disabilities) in their own homes and communities. (ca.gov)
  • This plan includes information about legislation and Rules regarding public school student services planning, shares the American School Counselor Association Model including the Mindsets and Behaviors, and includes the Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS) rubric as part of a holistic design for school counseling programming. (google.com)
  • and 15% report having full (and a further 39%, partial) participation of persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities in policy, planning, legislation and service development. (who.int)
  • These would have to be reached through improving the quality of care in health facilities and increasing community awareness on maternal health in order to improve accessibility and utilization further. (nih.gov)
  • Oversee the quality of services provided including implementing initiatives to improve quality. (classifiedads.com)
  • The HEP was established decades ago to address preventive, promotive and selective curative services through Health Extension Workers (HEWs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Particular attention must be paid to early childhood services such as vaccination, growth development, but also curative care. (who.int)
  • In fact, 9 out of 10 facilities offer the three essential preventive and curative care services for children under five. (who.int)
  • The report presents findings from remote surveys in six ESAR countries with data on breastfeeding, diet diversity, food consumption and insecurity, drivers of dietary changes, and disruptions to nutrition services. (standingtogetherfornutrition.org)
  • All countries experienced service disruptions for at least 1 month, but the magnitude and duration of the disruptions vary. (worldbank.org)
  • Including family and caregivers in bedside huddles increases surveillance to ensure provider infection prevention efforts (like handwashing) and early detection of changes in patient status. (wsha.org)
  • Integration of family planning with maternal health services: An opportunity to increase postpartum modern contraceptive use in urban Uttar Pradesh, India. (afritvet.org)
  • World Health Organization defines Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) as the prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies through the first 12 months following childbirth. (afritvet.org)
  • A comprehensive counseling program is planned, intentional and based on data-driven decision making. (google.com)
  • USAID has awarded Abt Associates the Systems for Better Health Program in Zambia (SBH) , a five-year project to increase the quality, availability, and use of priority health services in Zambia. (midwife.org)
  • Throughout this guide, the word "you" means the administrator, program director or supervisor of ECI services. (texas.gov)
  • The analysis can assist SRH policymakers and program managers in strengthening the policies to motivate men to engage better with SRH services. (sajid.co.za)
  • The mission of the Maryland School Mental Health Response Program (MD-SMHRP) is to support, enrich, and enhance, not replace the work of site-based student services personnel. (marylandpublicschools.org)
  • Furthermore, our review reveals that decreased use of SRH services is attributed to factors such as a lack of focus on men's SRH. (sajid.co.za)
  • The study also reveals the inadequate comprehensive investigation of men's SRH service utilisation, especially older men, to comprehend men's problems fully. (sajid.co.za)
  • This scoping review aimed to examine policy, health average (63%) and also lower than other countries in system, cultural and social factors that hinder utilization the Region such as Jordan (63%) and Tunisia (67%) ( 3 ). (who.int)
  • This narrative review identifies factors influencing whether men do or do not utilise SRH services in LMICs. (sajid.co.za)
  • It is essential to ensure male participation in family planning and raise their awareness about the situation. (thedailystar.net)
  • Community workers are now involved in community and family development. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Social workers can help patients and their families overcome barriers to accessing services such as arrangements for transportation or the procurement of financial assistance. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Social workers' knowledge of community resources provides a link with mental health services and other cancer support agencies, enabling the patient to mobilize an appropriate support system. (cancernetwork.com)
  • The USFHP Alliance maintains the highest levels of overall patient satisfaction in the nation - not just in the Military Health System - based on annual assessments by independent health plan evaluators. (globenewswire.com)
  • The landmark RAND Health Insurance Experiment randomly assigned families to health insurance plans with varying levels of cost sharing, ranging from 0 to 95% coinsurance. (facingourrisk.org)
  • Accordingly, the Secretariat undertook a mapping of indicators to each objective and action area, and on the basis of expert consultation and national-level piloting, identified a further eight core indicators to complement those already present in the action plan, including levels of stakeholder involvement, human and financial resource inputs, service availability and social support. (who.int)
  • In 2019, our communications campaign reached more than 830,000 couples, 120,000 of whom were referred for family planning services. (rti.org)
  • However, the searching process was limited to following inclusion criteria: 1) written in English, 2) published between 2014 and 2019, 3) specifically related to family planning, and 4) no restriction on article type. (scirp.org)