Reproductive Health in Developing Countries:

Expanding Dimensions, Building Solutions

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Size: 328 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1997

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Amy O. Tsui, Judith N. Wasserheit, and John G. Haaga, Editors; Panel on Reproductive Health, National Research Council
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Sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies, infertility, and other reproductive problems are major concerns around th world, especially in developing countries. This book describes the magnitude of these problems and what is known about the effectiveness of interventions in four areas: ...
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"...we highly recommend this report as an invaluable new resource for professionals and students. It is a rich compilation of illustrative and informative reproductive health data." Studies in Family Planning Volume 29
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FRONT MATTER	i-xiv	(skim)
SUMMARY	1-12	(skim)
1: INTRODUCTION	13-19	(skim)
2: HEALTHY SEXUALITY	20-39	(skim)
3: INFECTION-FREE SEX AND PROTECTION	40-84	(skim)
4: INTENDED BIRTHS	85-115	(skim)
5: HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND CHILDBEARING	116-145	(skim)
6: PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION	146-177	(skim)
7: COSTS, FINANCING, AND SETTING PRIORITES	178-195	(skim)
REFERENCES	196-231	(skim)
APPENDIX A: WHO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF STD-ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES	232-256	(skim)
APPENDIX B: EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFE PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY	257-278	(skim)
APPENDIX C: ESTIMATING THE COST OF INTERVENTION: THE MOTHER-BABY PACKAGE	279-296	(skim)
APPENDIX D: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES	297-302	(skim)
INDEX	303-314	(skim)

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Sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies, infertility, and other reproductive problems are major concerns around th world, especially in developing countries. This book describes the magnitude of these problems and what is known about the effectiveness of interventions in four areas: infection-free sex, intended pregnancies and births, healthy pregnancy and delivery, and healthy sexuality.

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"...we highly recommend this report as an invaluable new resource for professionals and students. It is a rich compilation of illustrative and informative reproductive health data." Studies in Family Planning Volume 29

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