... stopped.’ Referrals and linkages to ancillary SRH services not directly provided should be made stronger Strongly emphasized were the needs for screening for gender-based violence and for solid programmatic ... providers understand women’s rights and needs, but HIV-positive women must as well, so they are in a stronger position to demand those rights Indeed, those who are not unified risk having their rights ... illiterate, in most cases patients are not expected to question the doctor ’ Another contributor felt strongly about the need for women to be able to speak frankly with health care providers about their...
... nonmaritally and within cohabiting unions + The likelihood of having ever had a nonmarital birth is also strongly associated with parental living arrangements at age 14, education, income, and Hispanic ... comparable levels of impaired fecundity by Hispanic origin and race, regardless of parity + The strong association of age with impaired fecundity was again seen for childless women in Cycle 6,...
... Swaasthya field worker were associated with high knowledge of reproductive and sexual health, a strong perception of support from mothers and other gatekeepers, and a positive perspective on life ... increasing as a result of the growing realization that men’s attitudes, knowledge, and behavior can strongly influence women’s health choices (Pachauri 2001; Population Council 1999; Barua et al 2004) ... confirmed, and researchers believe that girls underreport sexual activity before marriage because of strong social norms prohibiting it 24 Improving Reproductive Health of Married and Unmarried Youth...
... months of age Environ Health Perspect.,114(2):270-276 McKinney, M.A., De Guise, S., Martineau, D., Bộland, P., Lebeuf, M., Letcher, R.J (2006) Organohalogen contaminants and metabolites in beluga...
... productively employed, and save and invest their incomes wisely.1 The demographic bonus also depends on strong public health systems to improve health and child survival, widespread availability and use...
... reported as important areas of focus for the UIHO, the UIHI believes more funding in these areas is strongly warranted Figure B Map of the 34 Urban Indian Health Organizations 36 R e p r o d u c t...
... pointing out similarities and differences in their reactions Explain that it is normal to have strong opinions regarding sexual and reproductive health issues for adolescents; we should also recognize...
... especially in countries severely affected by HIV Violence, including sexual violence against women, is strongly correlated with women’s risk of becoming infected with HIV In addition, violence against ... Sexually transmitted infections The control of STIs has received renewed attention because of the strong correlation between the spread of STIs and HIV transmission Systematic screening for STIs, ... relationships is crucial (4) Violence inflicted by an intimate partner and being infected with HIV are strongly associated; women living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to have experienced physical and...
... especially in countries severely affected by HIV Violence, including sexual violence against women, is strongly correlated with women’s risk of becoming infected with HIV In addition, violence against ... Sexually transmitted infections The control of STIs has received renewed attention because of the strong correlation between the spread of STIs and HIV transmission Systematic screening for STIs, ... relationships is crucial (4) Violence inflicted by an intimate partner and being infected with HIV are strongly associated; women living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to have experienced physical and...
... disclosure, the partners not mind having or continuing the relationship, even if they are discordant Strongly desire to have children, but in the future: 41 percent of the sexually active female adolescents ... childbearing in Uganda (Kirumira 1996) Moreover, the desire to have children early in adult life remains strong, including for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA), and a romantic relationship is commonly ... completing the interviews included inability to complete the interview due to emotion and researchers strongly doubting the respondent‟s perinatal infection status Table 1: HIV/AIDS treatment, care and...
... Mutharika, who took over from Muluzi as president of Malawi in 2004, has continued to provide strong leadership in addressing HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health issues Malawi’s Economic and ... fathers (6%) Schooling Experiences and Expectations Sexual and reproductive health behavior is often strongly linked to adolescent educational attainment and school enrollment Table 3.4 shows the enrollment...
... Guinea with technical assistance from FRONTIERS Guinean MOH staff at the highest level played a strong leadership role in the development of this policy document b FRONTIERS presented findings ... USAID should provide the technical and financial support necessary for these five countries c WHO strongly endorsed the multisectoral approach to ARH programming developed in Senegal following the...
... including high HIV prevalence, availability and range of SRH services, strong relationships between local partners and strong political will and impetus to incorporate the findings of the framework ... health policy.….When the policy was formulated there were no organizations strongly involved in gender issues; there were no strong female focused GO's or NGO's Even in governmental institutions there ... bra.pro.idi.SP.tape30.txt Many respondents reiterated the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration and strong political will to meet the holistic rights and SRH needs of women and adolescent girls by...
... among unmarried adolescents for not using a condom was that they “felt safe.” There was not a strong association between receiving money or gifts for sex, and using a condom While about 70% of...
... behavior that leads to poor reproductive health In the US, for example, young men who believed strongly in male stereotypes had more sexual partners, a lower level of intimacy with partners, higher ... fetal, and infant health Pre-pregnancy weight and weight gain during pregnancy are two of the strongest determinants of birth weight Low birth weight, in turn, presents one of the most widely ... adolescent health services thus requires building consensus among stakeholders and generating strong political commitment at the national level Policy analyses are intended to generate consensus...
... and extramarital sex is strongly condemned and the consequences for a woman who does engage in this behavior are severe.19 Homosexuality:20 In Morocco, sex between men is strongly condemned, illegal, ... youth are priorities, although the government is moving slowly and with trepidation in the face of strong, opposing forces of Islamic parties Government institutions are equally cautious, so while ... religious leaders as allies.14 Yet, while the family planning field in that country has found strong allies in religious authorities and many Muslim “scholars have supported family planning in...