• Nationally, 12.7% of sexually experienced adolescents and young adults who were on a parent's health insurance plan would not seek sexual and reproductive health care because of concerns that their parents might find out. (cdc.gov)
  • National-level data are limited regarding confidentiality-related issues and the use of sexually transmitted disease (STD) services for adolescents and young adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Although these provisions likely facilitate access to the health care system, adolescents and young adults might not seek care or might delay seeking care for certain services because of concerns about confidentiality, including fears that their parents might find out ( 3 , 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • CDC analyzed data from the 2013-2015 National Survey of Family Growth and found that 12.7% of sexually experienced youths (adolescents aged 15-17 years and those young adults aged 18-25 years who were on a parent's insurance plan) would not seek sexual and reproductive health care because of concerns that their parents might find out. (cdc.gov)
  • More adolescents aged 15-17 years who spent time alone with a health care provider (without a parent in the room) reported receipt of a sexual risk assessment (71.1%) and, among females, chlamydia testing (34.0%), than did those who did not spend time alone (36.6% and 14.9%, respectively). (cdc.gov)
  • This report uses data for sexually experienced persons aged 15-25 years to provide national estimates of confidentiality-related issues among U.S. adolescents and young adults and examines that association with the receipt of STD services. (cdc.gov)
  • Primary health care with a strong health workforce can provide most of the services that people need for their health and well-being through the life course, including those for women's, children's and adolescents' health, communicable and noncommunicable diseases (including mental health conditions), occupational health, environmental health, and healthy ageing. (who.int)
  • Increasingly, public health policies and programs have focused on the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents, particularly in the developing world. (guttmacher.org)
  • This is largely a result of recognition that adolescents constitute large segments of developing countries' populations, that they are disproportionately affected by negative reproductive health outcomes and that services for adults are not responsive to the needs of adolescents. (guttmacher.org)
  • Reproductive health interventions targeted at adolescents are a relatively new phenomenon in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the first programs having been established in the late 1970s. (guttmacher.org)
  • 3 Few of these programs provide sexual and reproductive health services, perhaps because of discomfort with addressing the needs of unmarried, sexually active adolescents. (guttmacher.org)
  • Our Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic provides developmentally appropriate care to adolescents and young adults. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • We focus on promoting sexual health and reducing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among adolescents and young adults. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • PURPOSE: We examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2021 on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among physicians whose practice provided these services to adolescents just before the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • DISCUSSION: Findings suggest some physicians who serve adolescents continued to experience challenges providing SRH services in the Fall 2021, and some discontinued strategies to support access that had been initiated during the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • While there has also been decreasing incidence of HIV infection in adolescents in many countries--linked to clear trends toward safer behaviours and practices, including increased condom use and reduction in the number of sexual partners--adolescents remain particularly vulnerable to the infection, and HIV continues to be a prominent cause of death in this segment of the population (1) . (bvsalud.org)
  • Multivariate analysis was used to assess whether the project was associated with changes in young people's sexual initiation, safer-sex behavior and discussion of reproductive health issues with adults. (guttmacher.org)
  • The 36-month project was associated with considerable changes in young people's sexual and reproductive health-related behavior, but behavior change differed by gender. (guttmacher.org)
  • One of the major problems with adolescent reproductive health programs in the developing world has been the lack of rigorous evaluation of their impact on young people's knowledge, attitudes and behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • Listening to young people's voices on sexual wellbeing and consent - what this means for sexual and reproductive health and rights influencing and practice. (plan-international.org)
  • Sexual and reproductive health and rights services cover every aspects of people's lives. (ippf.org)
  • Take action to help ensure young people's health and rights. (advocatesforyouth.org)
  • Here, we report people's experiences of accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-related care via telehealth collected as part of a survey exploring the impact of COVID on SRH health . (bvsalud.org)
  • This ruling not only harmed access to abortions, but pregnancy services, contraception, gender-affirming care, and related care for people with chronic conditions as well. (healthlaw.org)
  • Emergency contraception is an effective reproductive health intervention, which could protect millions of women from unintended pregnancy. (scoop.co.nz)
  • It is a group of contraception methods that can be used to prevent up to over 95% of unintended pregnancies, when taken within 5 days after sexual intercourse. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Emergency contraception can be used in a number of situations- like unprotected intercourse, concerns about possible contraceptive failure, incorrect/ improper use of contraceptives, and in cases of sexual assault when a woman has not been protected by any effective contraception. (scoop.co.nz)
  • However, a copper-bearing IUD should not be inserted for emergency contraception following sexual assault as the woman may be at high risk of a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, warns Prof Dawson. (scoop.co.nz)
  • It is only after treatment for sexual assault, and only if the woman wishes to, can a copper IUD be inserted for long acting reversible contraception. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Offering emergency contraception is an effective reproductive health intervention for reducing unintended pregnancies and unnecessary abortion related deaths in certain cases. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Reproductive Health and Rights in Sindh , a fact-finding report showing that with the onset of the pandemic, the availability of reproductive health services, including contraception, safe abortion services and obstetric services in Sindh declined. (reproductiverights.org)
  • In Latin America (and elsewhere) comprehensive sexual education in schools and access to emergency contraception are highly politicised with significant consequences for teen pregnancy rates. (cmi.no)
  • We calculated prevalence of service delivery challenges (e.g., limited long-acting reversible contraception services) and use of strategies to support access (e.g., telehealth) in the month prior to survey completion, compared these estimates with prevalence 'at any point during the COVID-19 pandemic', and examined differences by physician specialty and adolescent patient volume. (cdc.gov)
  • Confidentiality issues, including concerns that parents might find out, might be barriers to the use of STD services among some subpopulations. (cdc.gov)
  • The Guide also describes barriers and protections to accessing reproductive and sexual health services in Medicaid and other publicly funded reproductive and sexual health programs. (healthlaw.org)
  • In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended access to care while also paving the way for policymakers to test new flexibilities, such as telehealth policies that helped address long-standing barriers to health access. (healthlaw.org)
  • The COVID-19 crisis will exacerbate the significant barriers for girls and young women's to access essential sexual and reproductive health information and services. (plan-international.org)
  • ABSTRACT This qualitative study in the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to the use of reproductive health services by unmarried women. (who.int)
  • Inuka, KIT Royal Tropical Institute and Juzoor for Health and Social Development aim to lower the barriers to mental health support by making it more affordable, accessible and effective to young adults, women, refugees and other marginalized communities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). (rvo.nl)
  • And finally, language and cultural barriers may limit their access to health information, and affect their ability to communicate effectively with health workers about their medical problems. (ifhhro.org)
  • The document presents the current status of sexual and reproductive health (SHR) services, as well as existing health responses and barriers to access, proposing measures for improvement. (paho.org)
  • Barriers to access to SRH services are greater in vulnerable populations, implying that certain groups consistently experience worse outcomes. (paho.org)
  • To bring youth-friendly health services closer to young people - services that also involve them directly - many barriers must be addressed. (iasociety.org)
  • Effective work to improve the social determinants of health has more impact than isolated health interventions," De Mucio told IPS. (ipsnews.net)
  • Working with our expert partners in Côte d'Ivoire-including government ministries, community-based organizations, schools, youth groups and healthcare providers-we support interventions that target three key spheres of influence in a young woman's decision to access quality SRHR services. (wusc.ca)
  • Currently, children in Lebanon have no or limited access to science-based interventions that enhance their resilience, caused by poor health literacy, a lack of resources and of trained professionals. (rvo.nl)
  • A study modeling the coverage of essential maternal and child health interventions estimated a 8.3-38.6% increase in maternal deaths per month across 118 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Finally we present interventions in public health that have been used or proposed to prevent and mitigate obstetric violence, and an agenda for innovation and research in this area. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the second decade of this century, obstetric violence became visible, being subject of numerous studies, art shows, 1,2 documentaries, 3-5 actions in the judiciary,6 parliamentary investigation,7 several initiatives by the Public Prosecutor to defend women´s rights 8-12 as well as a new set of public health interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • 14 These innovative actions are geared to make visible, prevent and remedy this form of violence in health practices, in the public and private sectors, change the training of health providers, and to encourage governments and institutions for research and interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our Bodies Ourselves Today-a collaboration of the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit organization Our Bodies Ourselves-features trustworthy, up-to-date, curated information on the health and sexuality of women, girls, and gender-expansive people. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Ensuring girls' and young women realise their right to sexual and reproductive health and have control over their lives and bodies are critical to achieving gender equality. (plan-international.org)
  • Every young person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves safety, and equal access to opportunities and services. (plan-international.org)
  • The region's progress is, in large part, a result of improved access to services and narrowing gender gaps in education, health, nutrition, and social protection. (imf.org)
  • Gender equality is key to women's health, in order to provide assess to the services they need. (good.is)
  • Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, our work focuses on health, gender, economic development and intercultural cooperation. (kit.nl)
  • Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and in particular family planning, is the foundation for gender equality, women's empowerment, and economic development for both women and men, wherever and whoever they are. (ippf.org)
  • April COVID-19 Landscape: SRHR and Gendered Issues in Asia , a newsletter of the April 2020 updates regarding COVID-19's effects on SRH services and gender issues throughout the Asia-Pacific region, more specifically: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, and the Philippines. (reproductiverights.org)
  • To provide services that prevent interpersonal violence and promote gender justice, including a Legal Advocacy Program that helps survivors of domestic violence navigate the legal system and educational programs for professionals and community members to gain a deeper understanding of dynamics and consequences of intimate and family violence, share personal experiences, and think critically about the way gender, race, class and sexuality shapes our responses and resistance efforts to such violence. (nywf.org)
  • To provide direct services and community organizing work with transgender and gender non-conforming people of color by engaging the participants in a community leadership institute and organizing committees. (nywf.org)
  • To address institutional discrimination and gender-based violence experienced by service women/women veterans in New York City through a Legal and Peer Support Helpline, legislative reform, litigation, advocacy/public education, and direct support to secure quality health care and equal benefits. (nywf.org)
  • Women have enjoyed a particular benefit, though, because prior to the ACA many insurers charged women more for health insurance - a practice known as gender rating. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Addressing these inequities is fundamental to achieving universal health, protecting human rights, gender equality, fighting discrimination and improving the social determinants of health," said Dr. Suzanne Serruya, Director of PAHO's Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR). (paho.org)
  • In addition, we empower the female population on issues of sexual and reproductive health and awareness of gender based violence. (unv.org)
  • This covers the prevention and elimination of gender based violence in health facilities, which provide sexual and reproductive health services. (unv.org)
  • This entry was posted in Equity , Gender , Social determinants and tagged Women's Health by Editor Equity/Equidad - CG . (bvsalud.org)
  • The manuscripts address a variety of subjects ranging from the health of women at different stages of life, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, non-communicable chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and mental and occupational health, to adapting quality health services to meet promotion, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation needs during the different stages of life and in several regional contexts. (bvsalud.org)
  • This report seeks agreement from the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee to progress proposed commissioning intentions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Wirral. (wirral.gov.uk)
  • Issues related to confidentiality have been associated with youths not seeking care for some sexual or reproductive health-related services. (cdc.gov)
  • However, receiving a sexual risk assessment (both males and females) and chlamydia test (females) was higher among persons aged 15-17 years who had time alone with a health care provider in the past 12 months compared with those who had not. (cdc.gov)
  • Changes in the U.S. health care system have permitted dependent children to remain on a parent's health insurance plan until the child's 26th birthday and required coverage of certain preventive services, including some STD services, without cost sharing for most plans ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Spending time alone with a provider (i.e., without a parent present) during a health care visit has been associated previously with higher reported delivery of sexual health services ( 5 ) and has been suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The essence of universal health coverage is universal access to a strong and resilient people-centred health system, with primary health care as its foundation.1 This implies that all people will be able to obtain the nationally determined health services they need. (who.int)
  • Primary health care is the most equitable, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable platform for delivering most of these services. (who.int)
  • It comprises primary care, community engagement and multisectoral action, and is intended to provide holistic, people-centred services in communities across the life course. (who.int)
  • The efficacy of primary health care has been widely recognized for at least 40 years. (who.int)
  • The Declaration of Alma-Ata (1978) reaffirmed health as a fundamental human right and positioned primary health care as a basic package of services designed to address the main health needs in communities. (who.int)
  • WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019-2023, approved in 2018, includes a commitment to people-centred primary health care as the means to move towards universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • Conference on Primary Health Care: from Alma-Ata towards universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals (Astana, 25 and 26 October 2018). (who.int)
  • Primary health care is a foundation for effective, efficient and equitable health systems, supplemented by emergency care, hospital-based treatment and crisis management of epidemics when needed. (who.int)
  • It is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • We encourage you to make health care decisions based upon your own research and your knowledge of your own body, in partnership with one or more qualified health care professionals. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • We do not endorse any specific health care provider or treatment. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • The ACA brought substantial changes to the Medicaid program and the entire health care system, including the modes of access to health coverage and the benefits that must be covered. (healthlaw.org)
  • The Guide provides a brief overview of the Medicaid program, and explains the complex eligibility categories and requirements for the program with a focus on those categories that affect people seeking reproductive and sexual health care. (healthlaw.org)
  • After President Biden took office in January 2021, his administration swiftly began the work of undoing the Trump administration's far-reaching actions to gut implementation of federal health care and civil rights laws. (healthlaw.org)
  • While some of the specifics have changed, they provide a solid background understanding of Medicaid's role in providing access to reproductive and sexual health care. (healthlaw.org)
  • And Latinos would support a close friend or family member making a personal decision about her reproductive health care needs. (americanprogress.org)
  • My work on Latina reproductive health issues has taught me that Latinas welcome conversations and information on the range of reproductive health care services. (americanprogress.org)
  • We work closely with healthcare providers from different clinics or services to care for people with medical or developmental issues that can affect their reproductive health. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Our interdisciplinary Reproductive and Sexual Health team works closely with you and other members of the healthcare team to create customized care plans. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Our team is involved in research that is transforming the diagnosis, treatment and care of reproductive and sexual health issues. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • MSF teams are continuing to provide care and medications to help manage their health and prevent things from getting worse. (msf.org.uk)
  • Actual fertility remains above desired fertility as adolescent girls and women lack fully realized reproductive rights and access to quality, affordable reproductive health care. (imf.org)
  • The authors also urge physicians and other health care providers to make sure that youth living with HIV understand the importance of safer sex practices and of disclosing HIV status to prospective partners. (nih.gov)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that health care providers discuss with parents and caregivers the issue of disclosing a child's HIV status. (nih.gov)
  • However, because of their HIV status, it is extremely important for health care providers, school counselors and family members to reinforce the importance of practicing safe sex, taking medication regularly and disclosing HIV status to potential partners. (nih.gov)
  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) designed an innovative user friendly multimedia training tool to build the capacity of health care providers to provide competent, compassionate, and confidential clinical care for sexual assault survivors (CCSAS) in low-resource settings. (iawg.net)
  • The goal of this multimedia educational program is to improve clinical care for and general treatment of sexual assault survivors by providing medical instruction and encouraging competent, compassionate, confidential care. (iawg.net)
  • However, people are still lacking good reproductive health care here. (kit.nl)
  • The primary health care they provide include routine physical tests, prescription of medicines, and treating and managing minor to acute illnesses. (saba.edu)
  • PAPAC Statement - COVID-19 and Postabortion Care , a statement endorsed by the Center and released by the Pakistan Alliance on Post-Abortion Care (PAPAC) calling on the government and service providers to ensure the availability of safe abortion services during the pandemic. (reproductiverights.org)
  • For more than a century, Planned Parenthood has been one of the nation's leading providers of high- quality, affordable health care for people in the U.S. and the largest educator of sexual health in the nation. (abfe.org)
  • The affiliates operate over 600 health centers that provide care for over 2 million people annually. (abfe.org)
  • PPFA's international arm, Planned Parenthood Global, supports the educational efforts and health care delivery of partner organizations in 12 countries across Africa and Latin America. (abfe.org)
  • PPFA works to expand access to care - from pioneering research on self-injectable birth control to offering new services for transgender patients, as well as making telehealth services, including medical abortion, available to patients across the country. (abfe.org)
  • But we know that millions of people are counting on Planned Parenthood for supportive health care and inclusive sex education - and to fight for their right to access those services. (abfe.org)
  • To spearhead citywide efforts to prevent sexual violence, and engage in research, analysis, and participatory problem solving to ensure that survivors of sexual assault have access to the best acute and long-term care. (nywf.org)
  • psychological care and counseling for women dealing with abuse or sexual assault. (mdpi.com)
  • This research project will investigate how real-time visualization applied to the maintenance of ultrasound equipment can improve access to maternal care services in Algeria by 2023. (rvo.nl)
  • These groups are more than ever in need of mental health care and psycho-social support. (rvo.nl)
  • Immigration policies such as compulsory medical testing for HIV and tuberculosis, and the possibility of detention and deportation once found infected, may compromise their willingness to access health care. (ifhhro.org)
  • From a right to health perspective, the Special Rapporteur urges both sending and receiving States to better protect the health of migrant workers and their families and safeguard their access to health care. (ifhhro.org)
  • Politics and law are major determinants of sexual and reproductive health, affecting the availability and quality of for sexual and reproductive health policies and services, including abortion care, as well as access to information and sex education. (cmi.no)
  • In the 18 days between House Republicans' introduction of the American Health Care Act and its withdrawal, women's health was in the spotlight. (scienceblogs.com)
  • It is estimated that achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.7 "Universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services," would lead to an almost 70% reduction in maternal deaths and 60% of neonatal deaths. (paho.org)
  • This study aims to add to the body of knowledge by investigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies on access to health care services in informal settlements. (frontiersin.org)
  • Other aspects of the maternity experience such as women's knowledge of COVID-19, their perceived risk of infection, access to health facilities, perceived quality of care were assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • Most respondents perceived improvements in quality of care due to short-waiting times, hygiene measures, and responsive health personnel. (frontiersin.org)
  • CDC has updated its interim guidelines for U.S. health care providers caring for infants born to mothers who traveled to or resided in areas with Zika virus transmission during pregnancy and expanded guidelines to include infants and children with possible acute Zika virus disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Telehealth for sexual and reproductive health issues: a qualitative study of experiences of accessing care during COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
  • Woman is seeking abortion care and wants to use telemedicine service for her medication abortion procedure. (who.int)
  • None of the information obtained through use of the search portal should in any way be used in clinical care without consulting a physician or licensed health professional. (who.int)
  • At the same time, certain topics that were considered taboo have become more visible, such as domestic violence, femicide, and health care for women having abortions […] Evaluations following the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo and recent assessments of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals have shown both progress and persisting inequalities in women's health status overall and in women's access to quality health services in particular. (bvsalud.org)
  • Few suggested new approaches to financing health care access for these populations or new governance arrangements. (who.int)
  • gional economic disparities and job opportunities, in These high rates of mobility have increased the need both the formal and informal sector, lead to large labour for access and utilization of health care services for and migration flows (i.e. both emigration and immigration), by these populations while on the move and within the involving highly skilled and low skilled migrants. (who.int)
  • 98% of live their health care provider to be the best source of information births) were eligible, and all agreed to participate. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: Public health institutions (PHIs) compromised provision of quality maternal care among teenagers, evidenced by incomplete intrapartum and postpartum assessment, diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP). (bvsalud.org)
  • PASSERELLE (Projet d'appui à la santé sexuelle et reproductive pour elles en Côte d'Ivoire) is a five-year initiative (2022-2027) funded by Global Affairs Canada that aims to improve access to SRHR services for young women in Nawa and San Pédro regions of Côte d'Ivoire. (wusc.ca)
  • Sex Health;19(5): 473-478, 2022 10. (bvsalud.org)
  • Afr J Reprod Health 2022;26[6]:36-44). (bvsalud.org)
  • World leaders signalled their strong political commitment in affirming that it is a precondition for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, realizing the right of all people to the highest attainable standard of health, and as a guarantor for long-term sustainable development. (who.int)
  • The KNCHR said it is in line with the Constitution, which provides that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health. (co.ke)
  • Wherever possible, we also highlight best practices, policy recommendations, advocacy tips, and legal strategies to strengthen existing programs and address reproductive and sexual health disparities. (healthlaw.org)
  • We work with partners around the world to enable access to quality sexual health services, and eliminate harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage. (plan-international.org)
  • These structures are not only important to facilitate referral to available clinics, but also to mobilize communities and address cultural practices and beliefs that could hinder reproductive health. (kit.nl)
  • For example, there are many good practices currently underway at healthcare facilities across Côte d'Ivoire that are improving young women's access to quality SRHR services. (wusc.ca)
  • The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to better understand how relevant laws and law enforcement practices in China affect the ability of sex workers to access and carry condoms and access HIV and SRH services and, (2) to provide recommendations to revise laws and policies and to change law enforcement practices to improve the health and rights of sex workers in China. (documentcloud.org)
  • While most practices that initiated strategies supporting access to services during the pandemic used such strategies in the prior month, some practices (22%-37% depending on the strategy) did not. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result of an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Health to improve medical practices in the country, an expert panel. (bvsalud.org)
  • In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for any damages arising from the use of the information linked to in this section. (who.int)
  • Disrespect and abuse (in Brazil called obstetric violence), described by different terms, is increasingly used in social activism, in academic research and public policy formulation, and was recently recognized as a public health issue by the World Health Organization. (bvsalud.org)
  • Its relevance and legitimacy as a public health problem was corroborated by the recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) called " The prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth ", 13 and by the creation of the Mother and Baby-friendly Childbirth Facility Initiative. (bvsalud.org)
  • Asia Reproductive Health Rights Working Group COVID-19 Statement , a joint statement, in Nepali language, of the Reproductive Health Rights Working Group (RHRWG) to ensure Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Rights and its continuity during the pandemic of the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) for protecting women and girls' lives and health in Nepal. (reproductiverights.org)
  • This is an important opportunity for us to present the unique perspectives of civil society on the developments and issues around the AIDS pandemic. (blogspot.com)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya in March this year and so far, the impact of the pandemic on access to maternal health has not been established. (frontiersin.org)
  • The Novel Coronavirus disease, commonly referred as COVID-19, was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 30th January 2020 and declared a global pandemic on the 11th March 2020 ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Medicare , the health insurance system underpinning free healthcare in Australia , introduced free telehealth items in 2020 in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic . (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: Data were from the DocStyles online panel survey administered September-November 2021 to US physicians who reported their practice provided SRH services to adolescent patients before the pandemic (n= 948). (cdc.gov)
  • RESULTS: Fewer physicians reported their practice experienced service delivery challenges in the month prior to survey completion than at any point during the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • In the years since we published the 2nd edition, the legal and policy landscape for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice in the U.S. has altered considerably. (healthlaw.org)
  • Anti-abortion politicians' long-standing efforts to pack the courts resulted in an array of harmful rulings on matters of reproductive and sexual health and justice. (healthlaw.org)
  • She has also founded organisations working in the area of social justice (SRUTI), craft (DASTKAR), and leadership (Founder Director of the Ashoka Foundation in India), specifically focusing in the field of women's health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Los Angeles-based statewide policy group California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, or CLRJ, will soon release the results of a new survey of Latinos and Latinas in California that identifies the core values of the community and challenges the myths antiabortion activists perpetuate. (americanprogress.org)
  • Additionally, The Foundation awarded 6 grants, totaling $370,000 in the area of Health, Sexual Rights and Reproductive Justice , supporting organizations and programs that recognize and promote health as a fundamental right and necessity for achieving and sustaining individuals' complete well-being. (nywf.org)
  • Finally, The Foundation awarded 3 grants in Economic Security and Health, Sexual Rights and Reproductive Justice, totaling $50,000 establishing a new funding area, Readiness Grants , to prepare applicant organizations for impactful partnerships with The Foundation. (nywf.org)
  • What is needed are therefore provisional mappings of its origins, magnitude, definitions, typology, impacts on maternal health, and proposals to address it, in order to better make justice to its importance in terms of public health. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Secretary-General of the United Nations congratulated the assembled leaders on their commitment to universal health coverage, noting that it was at the centre of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and inseparable from Member States' work on sustainable development. (who.int)
  • According to Bremen De Mucio, of PAHO's Latin American Centre for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP), "relevant and valuable" progress has been made, but the maternal mortality ratio remains at an "unacceptable" level. (ipsnews.net)
  • Contributing their knowledge and experiences for equal access to sexual and reproductive rights, reducing inequalities in vulnerable people, and countering the risks of GBV are some of the areas in which UN Volunteers make a difference. (unv.org)
  • We examine trends in the percentage of US secondary schools teaching sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics in a required course in Grades 6-8 and 9-12, including healthy relationships, sexual abstinence, condoms and condoms with other contraceptive methods. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: We report weighted prevalence estimates of STI testing (other than HIV) in the past 12 months among sexually active students (n = 2501) and bivariate associations between testing and demographic characteristics (sex, age, race and ethnicity, sexual identity, and sex of sexual contact). (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: As a retrospective quantitative research design was used, 173 maternal records of pregnant teenagers from 13 to 19 years were sampled from six district hospitals and Community Health Centres (CHCs) between 01 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 to undergo systematic random sampling. (bvsalud.org)
  • We examine the impact on the sexual health needs of learners in the context of COVID-19 related lockdowns in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Methods: In july-November 2020 and August-November 2021 we conducted 24 in-depth interviews and 8 group discussions with teachers and learners from 4 schools, community members and key education stakeholders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Washington, DC, September 28, 2023 (PAHO) - During the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), health authorities from countries in the Americas approved a report on access to sexual and reproductive health in the region. (paho.org)
  • Juan Reichenbach, a regionally renowned Argentine expert on maternal and child health , has hands-on experience of the problem with mothers and their infants, as a paediatrician and the national director of Motherhood and Infancy (2008-2009). (ipsnews.net)
  • The ZDHS is part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme, which is designed to collect data on fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health. (rhsupplies.org)
  • Catholic doctors have called for the withdrawal of the Reproductive Healthcare Bill, 2019, saying it is inconsistent with the Constitution and the national and Christian values. (co.ke)
  • and limited progress in addressing the broader social and environmental determinants of health. (who.int)
  • and effectively address the broader determinants of health. (who.int)
  • Public health efforts to reduce these confidentiality concerns might be useful. (cdc.gov)
  • Public health efforts related to confidentiality of STD services might be helpful to increase the use of recommended services among some youths. (cdc.gov)
  • Exploring the characteristics of public reproductive health services in the Islamic Republic of Iran from the perspectives of unmarried women: what needs to be changed? (who.int)
  • A purposive sample of unmarried women aged 25-60 years in Isfahan city were interviewed about their experiences of reproductive health services in public health centres. (who.int)
  • Content analysis of responses revealed that the favourable characteristics of reproductive health services in public centres were services that: were delivered by personnel of the same sex in a woman-friendly environment and available at a suitable price, and did not label clients. (who.int)
  • The resolution in EB152(23) urges countries to allocate resources to mainstream behavioural science in public health. (who.int)
  • of the Harvard School of Public Health,Boston collaborated with Dr. Hazra and researchers at Harvard and the NICHD, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Bethesda, Md. (nih.gov)
  • Sexual assault is a violation of basic human rights and a threat to public health in refugee and conflict affected settings, placing survivors at risk for unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, STIs, HIV, psychological trauma, and social stigma. (iawg.net)
  • Donate to help students from low-income countries study Public and International Health. (kit.nl)
  • A section of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). (mdpi.com)
  • The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ( IJERPH ) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes articles and communications in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health. (mdpi.com)
  • Context HIV and other STIs are one of the major public health concerns in China. (documentcloud.org)
  • About this study There is little public debate on the impact of law enforcement on the HIV response, in part because of a lack of substantiated data on the issue in China. (documentcloud.org)
  • This involves setting up and supporting new and existing peer-led groups in public health facilities and schools. (iasociety.org)
  • Training young people from the global south and the United States on sexual and reproductive health issues and policies, advocacy and mobilization skills, new media skills, and public speaking/storytelling skills. (advocatesforyouth.org)
  • While charitable organizations may take part in limited non-partisan political activities, Planned Parenthood has astonishingly admitted to Lobbying public officials to ensure that each Canadian has equal access to reproductive and health services, although in the 2002 document, the word lobbying is visibly erased and replaced with a hand-written 'Informing', presumably to deflect possible criticism of their political activities. (theinterim.com)
  • Projecting the notion that PWAs were unconcerned by the alleged resistant strains, stigmatized us as selfish Typhoid Marys threatening global public health. (blogspot.com)
  • This has implications for the Government's mitigation measures that are focused on public health measures and lack social safety-net approaches for the most vulnerable communities. (frontiersin.org)
  • During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about synthetic cannabinoids, their clinical effects, and the role clinicians can play in the public health response. (cdc.gov)
  • This special issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health on women's health aims to identify and reflect on the main challenges that demographic, social, and epidemiological changes will pose to women's health in the Region of the Americas in the coming years. (bvsalud.org)
  • there- invited to complete a self-administered survey using either a fore, prevention has been the focus of public health activities, tablet computer (Dell Venue Pro 7139) or paper form. (cdc.gov)
  • By partnering with and learning from respected leaders in CALD communities, government health services have the opportunity to improve how current public health messaging is developed. (who.int)
  • Despite measures taken by the Ghana Health Service to tackle the issue of teenage pregnancy, the phenomenon remains a public health concern that is widespread throughout the country. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Reproductive and Sexual Health team at Seattle Children's considers all aspects of development and how they affect each person's health. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Why choose Seattle Children's Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic? (seattlechildrens.org)
  • The Human Capital Index, which measures children's future productivity relative to a benchmark of full health and complete education, increased in nearly all sub-Saharan countries from 2010 to 2020 (Chart 1). (imf.org)
  • In September the U.N. met to discuss the progress of the Millennium Development Goals and mandated the U.N. Population Fund to make strides in women's and children's health. (good.is)
  • Background: The impact of school closures due to COVID-19 raised widespread concerns about children's health and well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • More specifically looking at the United States' aging population and diminishing workforce of physicians, the country is likely to see a rise in demand for doctors and medical health professionals. (saba.edu)
  • The ACA's biggest achievement was reducing the percentage of the population without health insurance. (scienceblogs.com)
  • The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) welcomed the bill, saying it seeks to enhance the realisation of reproductive health rights for all. (co.ke)
  • To effectively prevent and control the spread of STDs, CDC recommends health services that include a sexual risk assessment, chlamydia screening for sexually active women aged ≤25 years, and risk-based testing for other STDs ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Young women have grown tired of patriarchal control of female sexuality and are demanding a say on their sexual and reproductive health and rights. (plan-international.org)
  • A majority of respondents also agree that women need medically accurate, objective information about pregnancy termination services. (americanprogress.org)
  • Expanding the range of choices for girls and women to prevent unintended pregnancies, depending upon their specific realities and unique contexts, is critical if we are deliver on sexual and reproductive health related goals and targets. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Earlier this year, Medicins Sans Frontieres responded to increased incidents of mass sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Amnesty International reports that Sexual Violence against women is on the rise in Haiti. (good.is)
  • The study includes focus group discussions and interviews with men and women from the community, health workers, government and NGO representatives, traditional leaders and community-based workers such as traditional birth attendants. (kit.nl)
  • This moment will kick-start the process of securing maximum political and financial support to ensure full access worldwide to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including family planning, so that the most vulnerable women and girls can exercise the right to decide about their own bodies and destiny. (ippf.org)
  • We want to make sure there is continued support to avoid unintended health consequences, especially for women living at the margins of society hardest - the poorest, disabled, the most remote and those under the age of twenty-five. (ippf.org)
  • And it is heartening to see that with each setback in the fight for the health of women and girls, the response becomes stronger. (ippf.org)
  • On average, approximately 16 women die every day in Latin America and the Caribbean from maternity-related complications, according to April 2015 figures from the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO). (ipsnews.net)
  • It does not interfere with sexual intercourse and does not fall out even when women do manual labour in the fields or lift heavy loads. (theseoultimes.com)
  • Mgodi is confident that there will be no equity and access issues for delivering the ring even in remote areas of her country Zimbabwe, more so as it does not require cold chain maintenance and has been liked by women once they know how to use it. (theseoultimes.com)
  • In Côte d'Ivoire, where rates of adolescent pregnancies are particularly high, young women are often hesitant to access potentially life-saving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. (wusc.ca)
  • Even in situations where young women do reach out for support, existing SRHR services in their community may not meet their unique needs. (wusc.ca)
  • Across the country, communities are eager to step up and support the health of young women. (wusc.ca)
  • Through direct outreach on SRHR issues to young women and their peers, we aim to improve the sense of agency young women feel to make free and informed decisions about their health and to advocate for their unique needs within the health system. (wusc.ca)
  • For incarcerated women who are survivors of domestic violence to prepare them for re-integration into society, through individual and group counseling, preparation for parole board hearings, intensive case management, and employment ready services. (nywf.org)
  • For its Anti-Violence Social Media Campaign, a youth-led social media initiative designed to address violence against young lesbians, queer-identified women, and trans women, and educate other community-based organizations about violence facing young women and what can be done to remedy the issues. (nywf.org)
  • as well as the issue of women migrant workers and their right to sexual and reproductive health. (ifhhro.org)
  • Many of these, including prescription drugs and mental-health services, benefit women and men alike. (scienceblogs.com)
  • In addition, insurers must cover certain preventive services for women without cost-sharing. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Mirtha contributes to five projects that center on women's empowerment: Awareness on GBV, training of community women, entrepreneurship promoting livelihoods for women, multi-sectoral response services for survivors of GBV, and supporting women with disabilities through the provision of opportunities and accessibility. (unv.org)
  • Together with earlier small-scale studies and reports by those in the field, the new figures help fill out the picture of a long-known, but under-addressed, phenomenon now referred to as "reproductive coercion," in which abusive partners subject young women already at risk of violence to the additional health risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. (thenation.com)
  • Challenges that women facing as a result of the lockdown and curfew with respect to maternal health access and quality were also assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • Less than half of women reported reduced access due to fear of contracting Coronavirus, Deprioritization of health services, economic constraints, and psychosocial effects were reported due to the imposed lockdown and curfew. (frontiersin.org)
  • Health providers used to put handcuffs and shackles on the feet and hands of patients so they do not fall from the bed, and often women postpartum had bruises on their bodies and injuries to wrists. (bvsalud.org)
  • The starting point for this guideline is the point at which a woman has learnt that she is living with HIV, and it therefore covers key issues for providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights-related services and support for women living with HIV. (bvsalud.org)
  • While flows of migrants is a marked vulnerability among the latter, particularly for work purposes in the Region are dominated by men of working-age, those of refugees are predominantly in the domestic and construction sectors and in manual children and young people and women of reproductive work generally ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • Her dedicated service to women and girls has earned her an award for outstanding pro bono legal aid, and the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association prize for remarkable contribution. (lu.se)
  • Awareness of reproductive health issues in developing nations is growing. (cdc.gov)
  • The last decade or so has also seen more professionals training in psychiatry as a result of increased awareness surrounding mental health issues. (saba.edu)
  • Our goal is to engage young people through awareness campaigns that provide information on where to access youth-friendly health services. (iasociety.org)
  • As governments and those on the ground delivering services to protect women's rights and tackle inequality. (ippf.org)
  • Our findings show that these young people act very much like their HIV-negative counterparts across the country," said Rohan Hazra, M.D., of the Pediatric, Adolescent and Maternal AIDS Branch of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (nih.gov)
  • Zambia Demographic and Health Survey 1996 Central Statistical Office Lusaka, Zambia Ministry of Health Lusaka, Zambia Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA September 1997 This report summarises the findings of the 1996 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) conducted by the Central Statistical Office at the request of the Ministry of Health. (rhsupplies.org)
  • Today, stories about surrogacy regularly appear in popular culture and news outlets, while the number of organisations offering surrogacy services is clearly on the rise, as is the number of cases involving surrogacy in courts across the EU. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Surrogacy raises important legal issues, such as whether surrogacy contracts should be enforceable, as well as questions pertaining to the legal parenthood of a child born to a surrogate mother and his/her citizenship and nationality. (lse.ac.uk)
  • The NCPD, on the other hand, said the bill takes cognisant of the Constitution and recognises family planning, surrogacy and reproductive health information and services as issues that require legal guidance. (co.ke)
  • Through this project Inuka aims to evaluate whether its digital mental health solution can support and improve the wellbeing of vulnerable groups from the Palestinian society. (rvo.nl)
  • Migrant workers in many receiving countries are vulnerable to health problems. (ifhhro.org)
  • As recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, we offer our patients time in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic to talk with their provider alone. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Teenage pregnancy is a global issue but most often occur in poorer and marginalised communities. (plan-international.org)
  • If we are serious about stopping unplanned pregnancy in this country, we simply must address the sexual violence and reproductive control that often cause it," says Esta Soler, president of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, which has been a leading advocate on the issue. (thenation.com)
  • Zika virus infection during pregnancy remains a serious for inclusion, with probability of selection proportional to the health threat in Puerto Rico. (cdc.gov)
  • Department of Health analyzed data from the Pregnancy Risk mosquito repellent) was offered to participants. (cdc.gov)
  • The study found that polygamous families, parents' desire for grandchildren, multiple sexual partners and poverty were reportedly influencing teenage pregnancy in the rural community. (bvsalud.org)
  • Teenage pregnancy is an observed phenomenon admitted by the participants and teenage girls are at risk of serious health complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, it is important to examine STD services and confidentiality-related issues among persons aged 15-25 years in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • The results indicated that confidentiality-related issues were associated with less reported use of some STD services, especially for younger persons and females. (cdc.gov)
  • Two new studies have quantified what advocates for young women's health have observed for years: the striking frequency with which it is in fact young men who try to force their partners to get pregnant. (thenation.com)
  • A study in Botswana, Cameroon, Guinea and South Africa examined the impact of mass media, peer education and "youth friendly" contraceptive services. (guttmacher.org)
  • While the majority of countries have improved sexual and reproductive health service coverage, with the region reaching 84% (above the global average of 74%), disparities still exist among countries and within them. (paho.org)
  • The lack of disaggregated health data, for example, continues to conceal disparities in areas such as deaths from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and traffic accidents. (bvsalud.org)
  • According to the survey, 80 percent of respondents think it is extremely important for parents to talk with their own children about sexuality-related issues. (americanprogress.org)
  • Issues of adolescent sexuality are particularly politicised in many parts of the world, with consequences for the sexual and reproductive rights and health of young people. (cmi.no)
  • In India, emergency contraceptive pills were introduced in 2002 by the government's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and were made an over the counter drug in 2005. (scoop.co.nz)
  • In 2004, led by the Ministry of Health (MOH), six government departments in China jointly issued the Views on the Promotion of Condom Use for HIV/AIDS Prevention, which makes explicit the responsibilities of health, family planning, commercial and broadcasting departments for the promotion of condom use. (documentcloud.org)
  • My assignment as a UN Volunteer has focused on contributing to the technical assistance provided by UNFPA to the Ministry of Health in preparing the Technical Health Regulations. (unv.org)
  • Recommended citation: Central Statistical Office [Zambia] and Ministry of Health and Macro International Inc. 1997. (rhsupplies.org)
  • We therefore focus on the social and health consequences of child marriage for girls. (cdc.gov)
  • Many hospitals have struggled with dramatic shortages of medical supplies - from surgical tools to drugs for chronic diseases - while the mental health consequences of the conflict have been enormous. (msf.org.uk)
  • And political processes and legal norms shape, norms among healthcare providers, and prejudice and stigma in society, with consequences for mental and physical health. (cmi.no)
  • In this Supplement , we offer new developments related to current sections of the Guide as well as additional sections on new issues. (healthlaw.org)
  • The Women's Health section aims to provide a platform for authors, reviewers, and researchers around the world to present their original articles, qualitative studies, commentaries, and systematic reviews concerning the new developments in health promotion and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of women's illnesses. (mdpi.com)
  • Disseminating a monthly newsletter to Advocates' International Youth Activist Network that provides leaders with information on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, tools and resources, relevant news developments, and opportunities to take action. (advocatesforyouth.org)
  • The organization is leveraging technology, including a relaunched website and a number of other digital properties where, every single day, more than 200,000 people on average are getting accurate, reliable sexual and reproductive health information. (abfe.org)
  • Planned Parenthood Votes (PPVotes) is an independent expenditure 527 organization, or "Super PAC," that helps advance reproductive freedom through electoral influence. (abfe.org)
  • When Lanlan, who runs a community based organization (CBO) and support group for sex workers in northern China, introduced female condoms to the female sex workers she works with as part of her CBO's HIV and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) program, their first reaction was: "The female condom is too big. (documentcloud.org)
  • Hughes said Planned Parenthood is a huge lobbying organization for the pro-abortion and depopulation control movement, and questions why one side of these life issues gets direct federal funding while the other is targeted for review of its political activities. (theinterim.com)
  • The complex causation of these forms of violence is discussed, including the role of professional training, the organization of health services, and the implications for maternal morbidity and mortality. (bvsalud.org)
  • Washington state privacy laws make it complicated for parents and caregivers to access adolescent health information. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Maternal mortality continues to be one of the biggest challenges of the health system in Kenya. (frontiersin.org)
  • The Guide is designed to familiarize readers with the basics of the Medicaid program and highlight features that support reproductive and sexual health. (healthlaw.org)
  • The Guide also details the various reproductive and sexual health services available to Medicaid enrollees. (healthlaw.org)
  • The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has launched a five-part webinar series entitled "Advancing Reproductive and Sexual Health in Medicaid. (healthlaw.org)
  • Dialogues on H.I.V. and AIDS have become a norm and the issue is no longer skirted. (channel5belize.com)
  • I am forwarding this survey to you because, as you know, many of us have been working on trying to integrate more people with HIV in HIV/AIDS policy-making and delivery of services. (blogspot.com)
  • The AIDS epidemic chal enged us, span of just a few years, the number Africa (UNAIDS, 2017a), where fund- not just as a global health community of people living with HIV receiving ing for AIDS is stagnating (Fig. 17.3) but also as a col ective humanity. (who.int)
  • it is a skills based training designed to help medical professionals and clinic staff better communicate with and serve survivors of sexual assault. (iawg.net)
  • She says, "A UN Volunteer for UNFPA is an opportunity to work actively to mainstream the issue of disability. (unv.org)
  • As a champion for youth-friendly health services, I work with and encourage young people to participate in the programmes. (iasociety.org)
  • All you really need is a rapid test and a dispensation", said Dr Sharon Hillier, professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Sciences and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, during an interaction with a group of select global journalists ahead of the ongoing virtual 4th HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) International Conference. (theseoultimes.com)
  • The Section "Women's Health" will focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and treatment of all conditions that affect women's physical and emotional well-being from a global perspective. (mdpi.com)
  • In countries with concentrated epidemics, exposure through drug use is often coupled with other high-risk behaviours, such as transactional sex--a major driv r of HIV transmission Th criminalization of `illicit' activiti s ( g drug us , transactional s x, m n having sex with men) in many countries intensifies exclusion from prevention and treatment services, including HIV testing and counselling (HTC) (7) . (bvsalud.org)
  • It is the best means we have of changing the trajectory towards ensuring universal health coverage and achieving other health-related targets and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. (who.int)
  • We're facing the greatest threat to reproductive freedom in a generation. (abfe.org)
  • The goal is to introduce the reader in the debate in order to assist in the search on specific aspects that can be addressed as research and intervention issues. (bvsalud.org)
  • Contraceptive information and services enable people to prevent unintended pregnancies and to plan and space wanted ones, thus promoting positive health, social and economic outcomes. (guttmacher.org)
  • 6 Without such evidence, it has been difficult to convince policymakers that these programs are likely to improve the health outcomes of young people, or, at least, to do no harm. (guttmacher.org)
  • When you look at the basic causes of maternal deaths you don't have to be highly intelligent to see that they are related to lack of access (to the health system) and to abortions, which are the main cause of maternal deaths in Argentina and in Latin America. (ipsnews.net)
  • The words of Eugenia Sekler, Programme Officer for the Sexual and Reproductive Health component of UNFPA Venezuela, underline the important contribution of UN Volunteers in Latin America and the Carribbean. (unv.org)
  • Catholic doctors say the bill makes provision for children below 18 years to access contraceptive and abortion services. (co.ke)
  • KCDA said the new bill still makes provision for children below 18 years to access contraceptives and abortion services with the only 'radical' change being Article 33(a) that requires parental consent. (co.ke)
  • A billboard campaign in Los Angeles presumes Latinas are not capable of making the best decisions for themselves and their families when it comes to reproductive health, writes Alex Walden. (americanprogress.org)
  • The reproductive and sexual health decisions young people make today affect the present, the future, and ultimately the health and the well-being of nations. (advocatesforyouth.org)
  • If the health of our patients or someone else's health or well-being is in immediate danger, however, we will tell parents and caregivers immediately and include them in the plan to keep everyone safe. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Overall, these persons reported lower prevalences of receiving certain recommended sexually transmitted disease (STD) services. (cdc.gov)
  • Child marriage is driven by poverty and has many effects on girls' health: increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer, malaria, death during childbirth, and obstetric fistulas. (cdc.gov)
  • Moreover, most of these sexually active youth reported some sexual activity without condom use. (nih.gov)
  • The researchers also found that 62 percent of those who were sexually active reported at least one sexual act without use of a condom. (nih.gov)
  • The Biden administration also prioritized countering the maternal mortality epidemic, with particular attention to expanding health insurance eligibility and quality improvement. (healthlaw.org)
  • Access to quality sexual and reproductive health services is an essential component to ensuring a good quality of life. (wusc.ca)
  • Informal settlements in Kenya have been known to have higher rates of maternal mortality and also receive maternity services of varied quality. (frontiersin.org)
  • Few studies explored the responsiveness of health system to refugees and migrants compared with those for host communities, or assessed the quality of services or refugees'/migrants' perceptions of available health services. (who.int)
  • BUENOS AIRES, May 14 2015 (IPS) - In spite of strides in social progress, Latin America's maternal mortality rates remain unacceptable, and many of the deaths are avoidable, occurring partly because of neglect of the prescriptions provided by experts: preventive action and health promotion. (ipsnews.net)
  • Separate from the essential health benefits list is the ACA's requirement for insurers to cover preventive services without consumer cost-sharing. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Child marriage is a human rights violation that prevents girls from obtaining an education, enjoying optimal health, bonding with others their own age, maturing, and ultimately choosing their own life partners. (cdc.gov)
  • 4 Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, many policymakers fear that discussing family life or sex education will encourage young people to experiment with sex and may increase risky sexual behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • In addition to attacking Latinas' reproductive decision making, the campaign distracts from other important issues in the Latino community, such as immigration reform, jobs, and education. (americanprogress.org)