Acknowledgements adolescent sexual and reproductive health toolkit for humanitarian settings has been a joint effort by save the children and unfpa, led by brad kerner save the children, cecile mazzacurati unfpa and jennifer kim unfpa. It provides state oftheart information on a variety of topics including puberty, adolescence, parenting, population education and health, anatomy. Reproductive health significantly influences the overall health of individuals. Drh conducted a process evaluation in 2009 to examine if the toolkit provides necessary and useful tools to guide program staff in collecting reproductive health data that inform program planning in crisis settings. Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related. It also includes their right to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence, as expressed in human rights documents. Sexual and reproductive health the way it is currently conceptualized is a new discipline in medicine, and many medical doctors whose responsibility is to provide information and. Reproductive health is a part of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Sexual and reproductive health is an issue that concerns everyone. Ph dartmouth medical school december 2007 prepared as part of an education project of the global health education consortium and collaborating partners. Basic components of reproductive health basic hormone and endocrine functions reproductive physiology importance of environmental exposures on reproductive health endpoints reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related. Repr oductive health is p art of the economic health of women and their f amilies fact sheet reproductive health is part of the economic health of women and their families fact sheet access to reproductive health services leads to greater educational and employment opportunities for women, and greater economic security for women and families.
Who health topic page on reproductive health provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, publications, statistics, news, multimedia and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various who programmes and offices working on this topic. Vector figures should if possible be submitted as pdf files, which are usually more compact than eps files. Health sector strategic plan 20102015 nhssp has been operationalised into the basic package of essential health services bpehs for all citizens and took effect in 2010. The components of reproductive health care, including the relevant components of the icpd programme of action as endorsed by who and other agencies of the united nations are. Sexual activity four in 10 ghanaian women and two in 10 men. Universal health coverage uhc means all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship, and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights srhr is an integral part of this. Christian family life education planned parenthood. Some of the interventions include selfsampling for hpv and sexually transmitted infections, selfinjectable contraceptives, homebased ovulation predictor kits, hiv self. The time when these issues start to affect young lives is at adolescence when young people are beginning to learn about their own sexuality and are having to make decisions about. Components and attributes center for health and gender. Reproductive health is part of the economic health of. Global health assistance and sexual and reproductive health and rights in malawi.
Lecture notes on reproductive health carter center. In response to this, who launched its first guideline on selfcare interventions for health, with a focus in this first volume on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Agency for international development usaid is committed to helping countries meet the family planning and reproductive health needs of their people. Reproductive health refers to the condition of male and female reproductive systems during all life stages. Based on this global political reaffirmation of the icpd agenda, reproductive rights are now considered a human right for all people, including universal access to reproductive health throughout their life cycle. This is followed by a short lesson focussed on child health. Amnestyinternationalusaformoreinformationonwomenshumanrights,visit. Reproductive health strategy world health organization. Maternal health component this chapter begins with an overview of general maternal health care service delivery issues including attention to particular questions outlined in the tor. The reproductive, newborn, and child health rnch section of the bpehs contains components, interventions, and services. Sexual and reproductive health and rights a crucial agenda.
Reproductive health part 1 introduction to reproductive. Family planning and reproductive heath program overview. Reproductive and child health programme introduction the international conference of population and development icpd 1994 was established an international consensus on a new approach to policies to achieve population stabilization. Sexual and reproductive health at a glance provides a highlyillustrated, visual introduction to all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, from basic clinical examination skills to the management of acute sexually transmitted infections stis and unplanned pregnancy sexual and reproductive health at a glance. With access to comprehensive reproductive health services, women not only have better health outcomes. Interagency field manual on reproductive health in humanitarian settings. Reproductive health national institute of environmental. Maternal child health, reproductive health, public health, community health. The components of reproductive health described in the field manual are. Reproductive health in emergencies, who translated the vision and early drafts into this comprehensive toolkit. Basic components of reproductive health basic hormone and endocrine functions reproductive physiology importance of environmental exposures on reproductive health endpoints reproductive health behaviors and needs, with particular emphasis on hivaids, and points the way toward improving policies and programs. Introduction to reproductive health and environment.
Module 10 sexual and reproductive health services for. Sexual and reproductive health and rights in changing health systems article pdf available in global public health 102. Is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of infirmity or disease, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. Reproductive health and infant mortality rates, increased number of couples with small families, better detection and cure of stds and overall increased medical facilities for all sexrelated problems, etc. When offered as a comprehensive program in one location or through seamless referral processes, these services can be the most effective method for preventing hivaids and other. Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. Sexual and reproductive health at a glance pdf free. Module 10 sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents session 10. Family planning and reproductive health program overview the u. This investigative report documents the impact of u. Sexual and reproductive health and rights s tellier 10. The components of reproductive health care martins library. Good reproductive health implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.
Public health surveillance applied to reproductive health cdc pdf pdf 709kb public health surveillance applied to reproductive health includes an introduction to public health surveillance and how it can be applied to reproductive health, uses of surveillance data, sources of surveillance data, types of surveillance systems, components of the. A workshop for health care personnel on addressing the sexual and reproductive health service needs of young women in south africa young women should not be left behind. In this report we present the results of that evaluation, including an examination of the factors that affect the use of the rha toolkit, and provide. Nationallevel data on sexual and reproductive health and rights srhr and hiv. Ovaries in females and testicles in males are reproductive organs, or gonads, that maintain health of their respective systems. Within the framework of whos definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive processes, functions and. These systems are made of organs and hormoneproducing glands, including the pituitary gland in the brain. Possibly the most critical component of youthfriendly services are youth friendly. I believe that the kenya reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health rmncah investment framework provides a useful guidance for counties to set priorities relevant for their context and mobilize collective effort. Prenatal care, safe delivery, essential obstetric care eoc, perinatal and neonatal care, postnatal care and breastfeeding. The report also highlights the benefits of investing in srhr, not just from a health perspective, but also in terms of broader social and economic. The importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights to.
Tiff files should be saved with lzw compression, which is lossless decreases file size without decreasing quality in order to minimize upload time. We hope that now you are a little bit wiser on the topic. And that is all on the components of reproductive health. The authors also acknowledge the efforts of a technical advisory group with over 20 members, including ribka amsalu save the children, john santelli columbia university, meriwether beatty john snow, inc. Fertility reduction should be addressed at the level of broad. According to the united nations population fund unfpa, unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health deprive women of the right to make crucial choices about their own bodies and futures, affecting family welfare. Reproductive health teaches people how to engage in sexual activities that not only result in children, but also in mutual satisfaction and in strengthening of a bond between two people. Reproductive health for the 21st century introduction the ability to control ones own reproduction encompasses the desire not only to have children but also to have them at a time and in a manner that best ensures their future health, both physical and mental. Reproductive health therefore implies that people are able to have a sat. A young population, combined with high fertility, the low status of women, limited access to family planning and reproductive health services and low contraceptive use, contributes to ethiopias rapid population growth and poor maternal and child health. Pdf a global overview of sexual and reproductive health provides reasons for public health. Changes research indicates three essential components of sexual and reproductive health care. The ultimate goal of this nosi is to improve human reproductive health by supporting the addition of reproductive health components to ongoing large andor longitudinal studies that have not previously collected data or specimens relevant to reproductive health on a largescale basis.
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