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Country Profile on Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Nepal (Nepali Translation)
Published in 2018
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This is the Nepali translation of the Country Profile on Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Nepal. For the English version, click here. Nepal is a land-locked country located at the foothills of the Himalayas. The country is bordered by India to the east, south, west, and China to the north. Nepal is rectangular […]
Country Profile on Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: China (Chinese)
Published in 2017
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China is the world’s most populous country with a total population of 1.354 billion people by the end of 2012. China’s population continues to increase steadily even as the population growth rate has reduced at 4.95 per 1,000 people in 2012 down from 11.21 per 1,000 people in 1994. Concurrent with China’s ever-increasing population is […]
Introducing HPV Vaccine in Developing Countries — Key Challenges and Issues
Published in 2017
Source: Massachusetts Medical Society
This study discusses the new HPV vaccine which has been proven to effectively prevent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 and grade 3 caused by HPV types 16 and 18. It considers the feasibility of its implementation in developing countries, taking into account cost and health infrastructure.
Determinants of Women’s Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening Trial, Maharashtra, India
Published in 2017
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
To determine the factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening and follow-up treatment in the context of a randomized controlled trial. The trial was initiated to evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of visual inspection with acetic acid, cytological screening and testing for human papillomavirus in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cervical […]
Our Reproductive Health and Chemical Exposure: A Review of the Evidence for Links Between Declines in Human Reproductive Health and Our Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
Published in 2017
Source: Greenpeace International
Although not proven beyond doubt, there is increasing evidence of a possible link between the synonymous rise of reproductive health problems and the rise of our exposure to many chemicals. The presence of many man-made chemicals at current environmental levels may already be negatively impacting the reproductive health of wildlife and humans.
Analyzing Qualitative Data: Health Care Experiences of Women with Gynecological Cancer
Published in 2017
Source: SAGE Publications
This article describes the process of writing up qualitative research and developing and testing a grounded theory. The article is based on data collected from in-depth interviews conducted in Australia with women with gynecological cancer. Thematic analysis of the data identified issues pertinent to women’s experiences. The article describes the discovery of themes in women’s […]
Spectrum of Breast Cancer in Asian Women
Published in 2017
Source: Société Internationale de Chirurgie
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Asia, and in recent years is emerging as the commonest female malignancy in the developing Asian countries, overtaking cancer of the uterine cervix. There have been no studies objectively comparing data and facts relating to breast cancer in the developed, newly developed, and developing Asian […]
myanmar/burma country study | breaking barriers: advocating srhr
Published in 2016
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Political developments in Myanmar/Burma prompted ARROW in 2013 to undertake a small-scale scoping study to re-evaluate and refine its advocacy strategies for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and to strengthen partnerships for advocacy with civil society organisations (CSO) working on SRHR in the country. The study aimed to identify the status of and the […]
fulfilling women’s right to continuum of quality care!
Published in 2014
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Continuum of care has recently been highlighted by the Partnership for Maternal and Neo-Natal and Child Health (PMNCH) and UNICEF as a core principle of programmes for reproductive, maternal, adolescent, newborn, and child health. This modality of care is necessary throughout one’s lifecycle – adolescence, preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period, and childhood – regardless […]
pacific young people’s SRHR factsheet
Published in 2014
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In the Pacific region 56% of the population is under the age of 25. Pacific young people have diverse needs, opportunities and experiences, living as they do across 20,000 islands around the Pacific ocean. This dynamic group of young people live in urban and rural areas, on remote islands and in large cities. They have […]