SRH WATCH – Page 3 – Women Media And Change

Maternal Health: Adolescent pregnancy

August 18, 2021

Adolescent pregnancies are more likely to occur in marginalized communities, commonly driven by poverty and lack of education and employment opportunities In many societies, girls are under pressure to marry and bear children early In least developed countries, at least 39% of girls marry before they are 18 years of age and 12% before the...

Maternal Health: Why do women not get the care they need?

July 29, 2021

Poor women in remote areas are the least likely to receive adequate health care. This is especially true for regions with low numbers of skilled health workers, such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The main factors that prevent women from receiving or seeking care during pregnancy and childbirth are: poverty distance to facilities lack...

Maternal Health: How can women’s lives be saved?

July 21, 2021

Most maternal deaths are preventable, as the health-care solutions to prevent or manage complications are well known. All women need access to high quality care in pregnancy, and during and after childbirth. Maternal health and newborn health are closely linked. It is particularly important that all births are attended by skilled health professionals, as timely...

Maternal Health: Why do women die?

July 13, 2021

Women die as a result of complications during and following pregnancy and childbirth. Most of these complications develop during pregnancy and most are preventable or treatable. Other complications may exist before pregnancy but are worsened during pregnancy, especially if not managed as part of the woman’s care. The major complications that account for nearly 75%...

Maternal Health

July 5, 2021

Where do maternal deaths occur? The high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequalities in access to quality health services and highlights the gap between rich and poor. The MMR in low income countries in 2017 is 462 per 100 000 live births versus 11 per 100 000 live births in high...

Facts and Figures on Vulnerable Groups

June 29, 2021

Facts and figures tell us a lot of things we need to know about vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, children and adolescents. Mortality figures and Maternal health 94% of all maternal deaths occur in low and lower middle-income countries. Young adolescents (ages 10-14) face a higher risk of complications and death as a result...

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

June 2, 2021

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Long-term complications • urinary problems (painful urination, urinary tract infections); • vaginal problems (discharge, itching, bacterial vaginosis and other infections • menstrual problems (painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood, etc.) • scar tissue and keloid • sexual problems (pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction, etc.) increased risk of childbirth complications (difficult delivery,...

Female Genital Mutilation

May 23, 2021

Female Genital Mutilation Immediate complications • severe pain • excessive bleeding (haemorrhage) • genital tissue swelling • fever • infections e.g., tetanus • urinary problems • wound healing problems • injury to surrounding genital tissue • shock • death

Female Genital Mutilation

May 18, 2021

Female Genital Mutilation Key facts • Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. • The practice has no health benefits for girls and women. • FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections,...

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