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Implications of chronic diseases for reproductive
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| Article Type: | Brief article |
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Hypertension in pregnancy
(Prevention) Hypertension in pregnancy (Demographic aspects) Maternal health services (Quality management) |
| Pub Date: | 05/01/2010 |
| Publication: | Name: Reproductive Health Matters Publisher: Reproductive Health Matters Audience: General Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Family and marriage; Health; Women's issues/gender studies Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2010 Reproductive Health Matters ISSN: 0968-8080 |
| Issue: | Date: May, 2010 Source Volume: 18 Source Issue: 35 |
| Topic: | Event Code: 353 Product quality |
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| Accession Number: | 236247759 |
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This article discusses emerging information about chronic disease
burden in terms of likely challenges and opportunities for reproductive
health, with a focus on cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and the
risk factor of obesity, all of which have clear relationships with
reproductive health. 60% of global deaths in 2005 were due to chronic
diseases and as the overall burden of infectious diseases decreases, the
burden of chronic diseases increases proportionally. Reproductive health
services can provide an important entry point for reaching a large
population of women for whom chronic disease is an established or
emerging concern. For example, services for pregnant women may present
opportunities for secondary prevention of chronic diseases and
reproductive health services for adolescents may provide opportunities
for behaviour change interventions. Women with a chronic disease may
also have different needs for safe pregnancy, childbirth and other
reproductive health services. The article uses the specific examples of
hypertension in pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and family planning to
discuss screening, prevention opportunities, treatment, management and
access to services. A way forward is presented for policymakers and
programme managers working in reproductive health to address the growing
burden of chronic disease. (1) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (1.) Kidwell Drake J, for PATH. The growing chronic disease burden: implications for reproductive health. Outlook 2009;26(1). |
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