Women Health

Iron status in pregnant women in the Republic of Seychelles. Reported, December 12, 2011 To establish the Fe status of pregnant women and their neonates in the Republic of Seychelles. SUBJECTS: Pregnant women were recruited and blood samples taken at enrolment and post-delivery along with cord blood samples. Ferritin and … [Read more...]

No Detectable Risk From Mercury In Seafood, Study Shows on children since their birth in 1989 and 1990 in Seychelles Reported, December 12, 2011 Children born to mothers-to-be who ate an average of 12 meals of fish a week – about 10 times the average U.S. citizen eats – showed no harmful symptoms. The study by scientists at the … [Read more...]

Ministry of Health and Social Development:Seychelles : A fact file Reported, December 12, 2011 PO Box 52 Mont Fleuri Seychelles Telephone +248 388000 Email:[email protected] The Ministry of Health is a governmental organisation which aims to provide affordable, accessible and high standard of health care services to … [Read more...]

South Africa’s health system fails women Reported, December 12, 2011 Researchers for a leading international medical journal say South Africa's health system is failing women and children in particular, but that new leadership could solve many of the problems. At a meeting in Johannesburg, South African Health Minister Dr. Aaron … [Read more...]

South Africa’s health system fails women Reported, December 12, 2011 Dr. Eddie Mhlanga, South Africa’s chief director of maternal and women’s health, has movingly written about how he, as a conservative Christian, changed his mind on whether abortion should be a crime. When he was a young doctor, a colleague died in his care after … [Read more...]

South Africa : Women Health suffering due to lack of affordable transport Reported, December 12, 2011 Dr. Eddie Mhlanga, South Africa’s chief director of maternal and women’s health, has movingly written about how he, as a conservative Christian, changed his mind on whether abortion should be a crime. When he was a young doctor, a … [Read more...]

South Africa : Women Health suffering due to lack of affordable transport Reported, December 12, 2011 Contributors: Mantshi Teffo-Menziwa and Denise Hunt, Marie Stopes South Africa In South Africa, a paradox ensues when looking at data on women’s reproductive health. The last Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of 2003 states … [Read more...]

Los Angeles Center for Women's Health Reported December 13, 2011   The Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Their brand-new building is on the campus of the California Hospital Medical Center on the corner of South Grand Avenue and 15th Street. Call: (213) 742-6400 Email: [email protected] Visit: 1513 … [Read more...]

Washington women in need of healthy living Reported December 13, 2011   Written by Jolene Gensheimer Filed under: Voice Column Learn about the issues Pin It Just five years ago, Joy Trapp was 35 and homeless. The mother of four children and a high school dropout, Trapp was in the midst of a divorce and caught in a cycle of abuse that began when she was a child. … [Read more...]

Women’s Specialty Care(WSC) Reported December 13, 2011   Women’s Specialty Care is a practice of caring, dedicated health professionals who are committed to a proactive approach to women’s health – for individuals of all ages. With our patient-centric philosophy, you’ll find we put your concerns first. After all, good medicine begins with good listening. They … [Read more...]

Uganda Women Health Information Reported, December 15, 2011 In Uganda the lifetime average number of children per women is 7 compared with 2 in the UK. 23.7% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 7% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

Women's Health in Uganda Reported, December 15, 2011 Kampala — Amelia, a 30-year-old Sabiny woman and mother of six, who lives in the remote fringes of Bugimotwa village in Kapchorwa district, would like to stop giving birth, but due to lack of contraceptives, she is unable to. This has led to high fertility rates - with women … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer In Uganda - Stats and more - a glimpse into our project Reported, December 15, 2011 Screening programs have successfully reduced cervical cancer mortality rates and the incidence of advanced disease in industrialized nations around the world. In the United States, incidence and mortality from cervical cancer was … [Read more...]

Zambia Women Health Information Reported, December 15, 2011 In Zambia the lifetime average number of children per women is 5 compared with 2 in the UK. 34.2% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 0% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

Health and Nutrition Issues in Zambia Reported, December 15, 2011 USAID's health program supports Zambia's National Health Strategic Plan to combat malaria and tuberculosis; improve maternal and child health; promote family planning and reproductive health; and, prevent HIV and provide care and treatment for those already … [Read more...]

Zambian Women and Maternal Mortality Reported, December 15, 2011 TOO many women are suffering and dying from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Zambia. These women are in the reproductive age group of 15 to 49 years. Most of these deaths occur amongst the poorest in our society. According to the 2007 Zambia … [Read more...]

Zambia's women carry load of high HIV rates Reported, December 15, 2011 Ireen Mpundu, 17, lost her parents to AIDS three years ago. She now works as a tailor and sells tomatoes, vegetables and sweets at a market near her home here in Lusaka, the capital, to support herself and her younger brother. Mpundu says she was born … [Read more...]

Empowering Zambian Women as Reproductive Health Champions Reported, December 15, 2011 When Mukatmui joined a local YWCA in the country of Zambia, she didn’t realize that decision would save her life. She grew up in Kaoma District, a rural area about an 8 hour bus ride from Lusaka, the capital. Like many young girls in her … [Read more...]

Zimbabwe Women Health Information Reported, December 15, 2011 In Zimbabwe the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. 60.2% 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...]

Cultural Barriers Bar Zimbabwen Women From Health Services Reported, December 15, 2011 Masculinity is culturally constructed as essentially into a dominant person who discriminates against and subordinates women. "Boys and men are socialised to believe that sex is their right and they are entitled to it whenever they want it. … [Read more...]

Women's health and human rights in Afghanistan. Reported, December 15, 2011 During the past 20 years, social and political upheavals have disrupted the way of life in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime, a radical Islamic movement that took control of Kabul in September 1996, has had extraordinary health consequences for Afghan … [Read more...]

Afghanistan Women Health Information Reported, December 15, 2011 In Afghanistan the lifetime average number of children per women is 7 compared with 2 in the UK. 10.3% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. No data are available on mammography screening … [Read more...]

Key Facts of Afghan women Reported, December 15, 2011 1.Every 30 minutes, an Afghan woman dies during childbirth 2.87 percent of Afghan women are illiterate 3.30 percent of girls have access to education in Afghanistan 4.1 in every 3 Afghan women experience physical, psychological or sexual violence 5.44 years is the average … [Read more...]

Little health care for women in Paktika Province , Southeastern Afghanistan Reported, December 15, 2011 “I will not take my wife to a male doctor even if she dies,” said Pir Gul from Paktika Province, southeastern Afghanistan, explaining that such a thing went against tradition. Gul’s mindset is common in Paktika Province where … [Read more...]

Afghan women reproductive health Reported, December 15, 2011 In Afghanistan, perhaps the only thing more dangerous than being a woman is being a pregnant woman in need of medical care. A 2002 survey counted 1,600 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The cause of death was most often hemorrhaging or obstructed delivery, both … [Read more...]

Bahrain Women Health Information Reported, December 15, 2011 In Bahrain 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. 76% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and 83% … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Knowledge among Bahraini Women Attending Primary Health Care Centers Reported, December 15, 2011 To evaluate breast cancer knowledge among Bahraini women aged 20 years and more attending primary health care centers. A multistage sample was selected with a cluster sampling technique for the selection of one health … [Read more...]

OC Study Confirms VTE Risk of Newer Progestogens Reported October 25, 2011 By: JENNIE SMITH, Family Practice News Oral contraceptives containing the newer progestogen types desogestrel, drospirenone, and gestodene have been associated with twice the risk of venous thromboembolism as those containing levonorgestrel, an older agent. Women taking … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Study Debunks BRCA Research Reported November 1, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The largest study of its kind shows that women related to a patient with breast cancer caused by a hereditary mutation, but who don’t have the mutation themselves, have no higher risk of developing cancer than relatives of patients with other types of … [Read more...]

Women's Death Risk Following A PCI Reported November 1, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty, don’t exhibit increased risk for mortality, according to this new research. Each year more than one million Americans undergo PCI to open blocked arteries according to the … [Read more...]