... materials to members and providers on issues important to womenshealth Many health plans also send womenshealth specific newsletters, electronically or by mail, which address topics such as smoking ... WomensHealth USA 2003, 2003 79 Health Resources and Services Administration WomensHealth USA 2004 2004 56 Health Resources and Services Administration WomensHealth USA 2004, 2004 80 Centers ... years after cessation.35 (See Section III.C) PHYSICAL EXERCISE lowers the risk of many diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and hypertension However, less than 30% of women...
... cultural and socioeconomic environment affects women's exposure to disease and injury, their diet, their access to and use of health services, and the manifestations and consequences of disease In ... communitybased servicescan be helpful Clusteringservicesfor womenand childrenat the sameplace and time often promotespositiveinteractions health benefitsand reduceswomen'stime in and travel costs, as ... quality of health services for women This requires skilled staff, an adequate supply of drugs, and sensitivity to cultural factors Improving women'shealth requires a strong and sustained government...
... professionals (e.g dentists, dieticians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists) and other cadres such as community liaison officers (CLOs), specified auxiliary service officers (SASOs) andhealth ... Incorporating KMC assessments into MBFHI assessments would ensure that more facilities implement both strategies Post-natal visit within six days The importance of these visits is outlined in the section ... Survey SAPS SAQA SASO Stats-SA STI TB UNICEF WHO YFS South African Police Service South African Qualifications Authority Specified Auxiliary Service Officer Statistics South Africa Sexually Transmitted...
... services, andhealth conditions and behavior ISSN 0-8406-0526-9 Fertility—United States—Statistics Birth control—United States—Statistics Childbirth—United States—Statistics Sex—United States—Statistics ... States—Statistics Pregnancy—United States—Statistics Health behavior—United States—Statistics United States—Statistics, Medical United States—Statistics, Vital I National Center for Health Statistics (U .S. ) ... results of the 1995 survey as soon as possible, this report contains only very simple measures of these background characteristics and is limited to simple statistical measures such as percents...
... changes in diet and exercise patterns, the use of hormones, and smoking cessation; the study focuses specifically on the risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis Many experts believe ... 2,037 SOURCE: N.E Avis and S. M McKinlay, “A Longitudinal Analysis of sWomens Attitudes Toward the Menopause: Results From the Massachusetts WomensHealth Study,” Maturitas 13:71, 1991 Some women ... health outcomes associated with postmenopausal women- osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease Because decreased estrogen appears to underlie the disturbing symptoms of the menopausal period as...
... more serious in womenand for some diseases risk factors and interventions are different for womenand men Changes in diseases over time and across the lifespan also differ between womenand men ... men andwomen in society 31 32 Health Issues 33 Cardiovascular Diseases Diseases of the heart and circulatory system (called cardiovascular diseases or CVD) are a main cause of mortality as well ... as disability and morbidity among women in Europe CVD is caused by disorders of the heart and blood vessels and includes coronary heart disease (heart attacks) and cerebrovascular disease (stroke)...
... disease, and stroke.5, • Leisure time physical activity is inversely associated with heart disease,7 stroke,7 diabetes,8 and obesity.9 • Smoking is positively associated with heart disease and ... organizations, and private companies across the United States Department of Healthand Human Services Tommy G Thompson Secretary DHHS Office on WomensHealth Wanda K Jones, Dr P.H Deputy Assistant Secretary ... socioeconomic status, health practices, psychosocial stress and resources, environmental exposures, discrimination, and access to health care Most of the racial differences noted in the text associated...
... Whyte s most troubling conclusions is that womens poverty is almost invisible to policy makers and program designers She states:” Poverty has not been seen as a womens issue – not by government and ... reports of long standing housing struggles and multiple displacements, with deleterious psychological effects Living in sub-standard and unsafe housing was described as very stressful Conditions ... multiples de survivantes, mères et aidants naturels Les stratégies de promotion de la santé sont inefficaces si elles sont basées sur la prémisse selon laquelle “toutes les femmes s engagent par...
... report focuses on the risks of hormone disruptors andwomens health, but these chemicals also pose risks to males, especially from exposures in the womb Some of these risks include hypospadias (a ... prescribed to prevent miscarriages It is no longer used for this purpose because of the associated health risks Dioxins Dioxins are the byproducts of some manufacturing and incineration processes ... messages to regulate functions in the body Hormone and development, internal balance of body systems disruptors can interfere with this process For example, (called homeostasis) and responses...
... tell part of this story These reforms, as in the case of Poland and other nations in this region, show that access to basic health services has been reduced, and low expenditures on healthcare have ... http://www.mailmanschool.org/facultypubs/womenshealthcarereform.pdf Accessed: 10/9/2011 Domanski, Henryk (2002) “Is the East European ‘underclass’ feminized?” Communist and Post-Communist Studies 35(4):383-394 Maarse, Hans (2006) ... Netherlands, Mexico, Thailand, and Sri Lanka—these states are succeeding in improving their public healthcare, including reproductive and sexual health services (Berer 2010) Global pressures placed...
... care professionals PCT Surrey West Kent Eastern and Coastal Kent West Sussex Brighton and Hove City Teaching East Sussex Downs and Weald All other South East Coast Total All or almost all 39.5% ... Attended specialist health service for lesbian or bisexual women % within PCT PCT Total Surrey West Kent Eastern and Coastal Kent West Sussex Brighton and Hove City Teaching East Sussex Downs and ... of sexual partners in last years % within PCT PCT Total Surrey West Kent Eastern and Coastal Kent West Sussex Brighton and Hove City Teaching East Sussex Downs and Weald All other South East...
... privatization also suggested that increased disconnection rates would put households and local communities at great risk for water-related illnesses as water is an essential element that disrupts disease ... intervention is seen as necessary because the water industry is subject to market failures It is difficult to establish property rights because of the hydrological cycle and water systems run most effectively ... jurisdictions where cost and management issues force women to assess their basic water needs in the context of additional concerns about waste removal and keeping water reservoir standards high Price...
... DEFINITION.—As used in this section the term womenshealth conditions’, with respect to women of all age, ethnic, and racial groups, means all diseases, dis6 orders, and conditions— ‘‘(1) unique ... appropriated such sums as may be necessary for 17 each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2006.’’ 18 SEC HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRA- 19 20 TION OFFICE OF WOMENSHEALTH Title VII of the Social ... Bureaus; 14 ‘‘(4) consult with health professionals, non-gov- 15 ernmental organizations, consumer organizations, 16 womenshealth professionals, and other individuals 17 and groups, as appropriate,...
... biological, and 20 sociocultural contexts; ‘‘(2) establish short-range and long-range goals 22 and objectives within the Health Resources and 23 Services Administration for womenshealth and, as 24 mstockstill ... womenshealth issues (including the Asmstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS 24 sociate Administrator for Womens Services under the 25 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra- •HR 1072 ... and professional education, services, and treatment; 17 ‘‘(2) establish short-range and long-range goals 18 and objectives within the Centers for womenshealth 19 and, as relevant and appropriate,...
... Reforming Womens Reproductive Health A health reform agenda that has womens reproductive health as a national goal must address certain core issues that span the health system: Health insurance ... sexually transmitted infections WomensHealthandHealth Care Reform Polls and voter analysis data consistently demonstrate that Americans value personal responsibility but expect society and government ... America s health, it must address these health needs of women Moreover, reproduction and sexuality are basic aspects of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, guaranteed by the Constitution and...
... emitting devices (such as microwaves and televisions), • vaccines, blood and tissue products, and • cosmetics This booklet outlines the FDA s historical and present role as a public health agency. It ... ways by: • roviding scientific and policy input on many of P today s leading womenshealth issues; • unding research and education/outreach F programs on pressing womens conditions and diseases; ... public will see new testsand new therapies that are personalized to specific conditions and that can improve health while minimizing risk of serious side effects 11 U .S Women 1900 s 2000 s Age at...
... active and less active postmenopausal women Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 15, 23–31 Summary Statement Workshop on Physical Activity and Public Health (1993) Centers for Disease ... increasing physical activity reduce risk of disease and improve the healthand wellness of women? Is physical activity as beneficial for women as research has shown it to be for men? This paper ... cardiovascular disease and exercise in women Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 24, S2 77 S2 87 Duncan, J.J., Gordon, N.F., & Scott, C.B (1991) Women walking for healthand fitness: How...
... childbearing Assesses for evidence of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and substance abuse Assesses issues related to sexuality Assesses parental behavior and skills and promotes smooth transition to ... illness and known chronic health problems in older adults Assesses elders and caregivers for abuse and/ or neglect Assesses for addictive behavior Assesses health/ illness by conducting a complete health ... mental status, social support, and nutrition Assesses special risks of institutionalized older adults for common patterns of illness and communicable disease 10 Assesses sexual function and sexual...
... Governments should issue revised national infant feeding policies that are consistent with global guidelines and latest research WHO and UNICEF should support this process and also regularly assess implementation ... practical standardized protocols in non-medical areas as well Such protocols ideally would include guidelines for health care personnel in regards to discussing issues such as disclosing HIV status and ... to test and then bring to scale the most effective responses to address these issues One priority is to support programs and then measure progress in reducing stigma and discrimination specifically...
... awareness of smoking and the risks to women'shealth need to be addressed I think that discussing smoking risks during visits to gynecologists and midwives could provide strong motivation to cease smoking ... discuss The first two, osteoporosis and peridontal disease, can have serious health consequences, while all three have serious effects on physical appearance Osteoporosis occurs because of estrogen ... determinants of girls andwomen smoking Place womenand tobacco use on the agendas of womens NGOs, especially womenshealth NGOs Develop and Expand anti-smoking networks of womens NGOs, such as the WHO-GAWH...