Women Health

Indonesian women prefer ‘risky’ home birth Reported, December 24, 2011 Reducing child and maternal deaths appears to be one of the most challenging issues in maternal health as many women in Indonesia choose home birth, causing complications during labor to be left untreated, a health official says. Kirana Pritasari, … [Read more...]

Barriers prevent Indonesian women from achieving reproductive health Reported, December 24, 2011 Many Indonesian women and girls, especially those from poor and marginalised communities, struggle to achieve reproductive health in the face of discriminatory laws, policies and practices, a new report by Amnesty International … [Read more...]

Gender inequality endangers Indonesian women’s health Reported, December 24, 2011 Muhammad Juhri decided his wife would undergo a normal delivery, even though the doctor advised a Caesarean section because of her high blood pressure. Though the baby was safe, the mother died of complications. “The maternity hospital suggested … [Read more...]

Indonesia Women Health information Reported, December 24, 2011 In Indonesia the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. 60.3% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 2% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a … [Read more...]

The Feeling Of Sound Reported December 15, 2011 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) --We hear and touch, and always thought they were separate and distinct senses. But now there’s proof you may be able to hear with something other than your ears. Listen to this unique experiment that shows just how much we still don’t know about the human brain. … [Read more...]

Dentists Screen for Chronic Illness Reported December 21, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 20 million Americans annually visit a dentist but not a general healthcare provider, according to this study. The study, conducted by a nursing-dental research team at NYU, is the first of its kind to determine the proportion of Americans who are … [Read more...]

Novel Strategy to Treating Parkinson’s Reported December 23, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new strategy in treating Parkinson patients may help calm tremors and help people live a more normal life. The key -- stabilizing the cell’s power-generating center, the mitochondria. Mitochondria are damaged in Parkinson’s Disease (PD), leading to loss … [Read more...]

The Biology Behind Severe PMS   Reported December 23, 2011 ScienceDaily (Dec. 21, 2011) — Sensitivity to allopregnanolone, a hormone that occurs naturally in the body after ovulation and during pregnancy, changes during the course of the menstrual cycle and is different in women with severe pre-menstrual syndrome … [Read more...]

Bad PMS May Mean A Depressed Nervous System Reported December 23, 2011 Science Daily (Dec. 19, 2007) — For some women premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a minor monthly annoyance, but for others, more severe symptoms seriously disrupt their lives. However despite the number of women affected, science has yet to offer … [Read more...]

Hong Kong women Sexual health Reported, December 21, 2011 Sexual health issues have major implications for women’s health status. Contraception—a fundamental right of all women—has transformed the health of many women who now have control over their fertility. Their choice of delaying pregnancies, however, has led to infertility … [Read more...]

Women’s health in Hong Kong Reported, December 21, 2011 Marie Curie, who was never admitted to the all-male French Academy of Sciences—even after winning a second Nobel Prize—once said, “I never see what has been done, I only see what remains to be done.” This should perhaps be our approach to women’s health in Hong Kong. … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Women Health Information Reported, December 21, 2011 In Hong Kong the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. 90.2% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 16% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a … [Read more...]

Postpartum Beliefs and Practices in Cambodia Reported, December 21, 2011 Beliefs Photo by Diem Nguyen. Cambodian mother and child. The postpartum period called sor sai kchey (sometimes spelled sor sai kjey or saw sai kachai) is considered to be the most important time in life for a woman. Sor sai kchey lasts from one to three … [Read more...]

Concern Grows Over Women’s Health in Cambodia Reported, December 21, 2011 Lawmakers and health officials from the UN in a meeting over the country’s progress on maternal mortality and gender equality, as concern grows that Cambodia is failing to meet its development goals and is in some cases losing ground. “The maternal … [Read more...]

Reproductive Health in Cambodia Reported, December 21, 2011 The Government of Cambodia was put to a test of accountability as it reports to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva. This was a great opportunity to give attention to the situation of social and economic rights in a country where discussions … [Read more...]

Cambodia Women Health Information Reported, December 21, 2011 In Cambodia the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. 40% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 2% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

Healthcare in Brunei Reported, December 21, 2011 The standards of healthcare in Brunei are generally better than in many countries in the region, though basic hospital supplies can run low from time to time. Should complications arise, medical evacuation to Singapore is necessary so you should ensure that your insurance covers … [Read more...]

Keeping women's health in check at Brunei Reported, December 21, 2011 WITH diabetes ranked as third leading cause of death in Brunei, the public were advised to take better care of their health. Acting Senior Health Officer at the Belait District Department of Health Dr Maimunah Hj Mokim said based on 2008 figures, diabetes … [Read more...]

Brunei Women Health Information Reported, December 21, 2011 In Brunei Darussalam the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 49% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the … [Read more...]

Adolescent reproductive health status in Bangladesh Reported, December 21, 2011 Bangladesh’s adolescent population (ages 15–24) was estimated at about 28 million in 2000. Due to the effect of population momentum—through which populations can continue to grow even as the rate of growth is declining (since ever more people are … [Read more...]

Bangladesh’s progress in advancing health of women and children Reported, December 21, 2011 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spotlighted the progress made by Bangladesh in advancing women’s and children’s health, lauding the South Asian nation for its efforts to end the tragedy of millions of needless deaths. Last year Mr. … [Read more...]

No healthcare for women in Bangladesh Reported, December 21, 2011 Dhaka, Mar 8 (bdnews24.com)–Bangladesh's women still cannot make critical healthcare decisions on which their lives and future depend, experts say. They also say a lack of effective policy twined with insensitiveness of the men towards their health concerns … [Read more...]

Bangladesh Women Health Information Reported, December 21, 2011 In Bangladesh the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. 58.1% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 1% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a … [Read more...]

Sao Tome and Principe Health Information Reported, December 12, 2011 The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, situated in the equatorial Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea about 300 and 250 kilometres (190 and 160 mi), respectively, off the northwest coast of Gabon, constitute Africa's second smallest country. Both are part of the … [Read more...]

Malaria in Sao Tome and Principe: A study Reported, December 12, 2011 In Sao Tome and Principe all cases of malaria are caused by P. falciparum. The annual blood examination rate is now more than 25% of the population following the introduction of RDTs. Malaria confi rmed cases decreased from the annual average of 38 655 … [Read more...]

Sao Tome and Principe: Key parameters: Reported, December 12, 2011 Sao Tome and Principe was discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century. While … [Read more...]

Senegal Women Health Information Reported, December 12, 2011 In Senegal the lifetime average number of children per women is 5 compared with 2 in the UK. 11.8% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 5% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

When Culture Helps Saving Women's Lives in Senegal Reported, December 12, 2011 Watch out for a woman who walks with a heavy load on her head and has a hard time balancing it. Watch out for your safety, but most of all for hers. If she is pregnant, this means that her baby may not be in the right position for delivery. What she … [Read more...]

The Politics of Women's Health:Senegal: Homophobia and Islamic Political Manipulation Reported, December 12, 2011 An unprecedented homophobic wave began to surge over Senegal in early February, 2008. Reacting to a number of press articles about homosexuality in Senegal, a few numbers of imams, religious Muslim associations, male … [Read more...]

Seychelles Women Health Information Reported, December 12, 2011 In Seychelles the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 5% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK … [Read more...]