Policy directions to improve women’s health beyond reproduction

Bustreo, Flavia; Zoysa, Isabelle de; Carvalho, Islène Araujo de

doi:10.2471/blt.12.109785

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“…This might be a reflection of the UN monitoring bodies' arguments that ground the discussion on abortion on the high rates of maternal mortality and a growing concern for the preventable deaths caused by unsafe abortions. 61 Differently, the constitution of Somalia has placed the 58 See generally Yamin/Boulanger (2013); Bustreo et al (2013);Langer et al (2015).…”

Section: Reflections On Abortionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mapping Constitutional Commitments on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Pizzarossa¹,

Perehudoff²

2017

Healthcare as a Human Rights Issue

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Section: Reflections On Abortionmentioning

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Mapping Constitutional Commitments on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Pizzarossa¹,

Perehudoff²

2017

Healthcare as a Human Rights Issue

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“…Health research and policy efforts focused on women in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) have concentrated on women’s reproductive lives, specifically antenatal care and the spacing and limiting of births. Women’s health beyond reproductive ages in LMICs is generally neglected [ 1 ]. We know little about women’s health needs and health service utilization beyond those linked to reproduction [ 2 , 3 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Women’s health in the occupied Palestinian territories: Contextual influences on subjective and objective health measures

Bates¹,

Leone²,

Ghandour³

et al. 2017

PLoS ONE

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The links between two commonly used measures of health—self-rated health (SRH) and self-reported illness (SRI)–and socio-economic and contextual factors are poorly understood in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and more specifically among women in conflict areas. This study assesses the socioeconomic determinants of three self-reported measures of health among women in the occupied Palestinian territories; self-reported self-rated health (SRH) and two self-reported illness indicators (acute and chronic diseases). Data were obtained from the 2010 Palestinian Family Health Survey (PFHS), providing a sample of 14,819 women aged 15–54. Data were used to construct three binary dependent variable—SRH (poor or otherwise), and reporting two SRI indicators—general illness and chronic illness (yes or otherwise). Multilevel logistic regression models for each dependent variable were estimated, with individual level socioeconomic and sociodemographic predictors and random intercepts at the governorate and community level included, to explore the determinants of inequalities in health. Consistent socioeconomic inequalities in women’s reports of both SRH and SRI are found. Better educated, wealthier women are significantly less likely to report an SRI and poor SRH. However, intra-oPt regional disparities are not consistent across SRH and SRI. Women from the Gaza Strip are less likely to report poor SRH compared to women from all other regions in the West Bank. Geographic and residential factors, together with socioeconomic status, are key to understanding differences between women’s reports of SRI and SRH in the oPt. More evidence is needed on the health of women in the oPt beyond the ages currently included in surveys. The results for SRH show discrepancies which can often occur in conflict affected settings where a combination of ill-health and poor access to health services impact on women’s health. These results indicate that future policies should be developed in a holistic manner by targeting physical and mental health and well-being in programmes addressing the health needs of women, especially those in conflict affected zones.

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“…As the world becomes ever more interconnected, collaboration and inclusive digital advancement will help to shape a future in which every woman can exercise her rights and enjoy optimal health. As we advance, adopting a global perspective that broadens the scope of women's health beyond maternal or reproductive health to encompass comprehensive well-being including emerging challenges like noncommunicable diseases is essential for aligning with the ICPD and SDG agendas 100 . Through concerted efforts, we can shape a world where women's health and rights are not just aspirations but lived realities.…”

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“…The 1994 ICPD established a forward-looking agenda for women's and girls' health and rights including SRHR, while underpinning their importance in achieving sustainable development 1,2,9,10,26,100 . Delivering this agenda will entail a multi-stakeholder approach focused on policy advocacy, funding allocation and community mobilization targeting key issues like gender equality, enhanced sex education, respectful maternity care, universal family planning access, upholding women's and girls' bodily autonomy and the eradication of harmful practices 13,14,64,100,101 .…”

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Women’s health and rights in the twenty-first century

Ojong,

Temmerman,

Khosla

et al. 2024

Nat Med

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Policy directions to improve women’s health beyond reproduction

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Mapping Constitutional Commitments on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Mapping Constitutional Commitments on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Women’s health in the occupied Palestinian territories: Contextual influences on subjective and objective health measures

Women’s health and rights in the twenty-first century

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