Wk 7 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Cause of obstructive labour in many 3rd world countires
Child marriage, young women get pregnent before fully developed perlvis
Result of obstructive labour
Obstetric Fistula
Connection bw V, urethra and anus
Urinary and fecal incontinence
Reproductive rights
Freedom to choose whether to have children and how many to have
describe the freedom for women and their partners to decide how many children they want without interference from governments or other organizations
Sexual health
health is the enjoyment of safe, voluntary, and nonviolent sexual experiences
Reproductive health
encompasses issues related to fertility and infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, contraception, the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and other aspects of gynecological and urological health
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Maternal and child health
(MCH) is an area of public health practice that focuses on the health of mothers, infants, and children who are less than five years old in order to help children get their healthiest start in life
Age of 5, VERY vulnerable and dependent on caregiver
0-5 as a significant age
Long term implications on health and livelihood if they lack proper care
Demographic transition from low to high income in countries
Low income
High birth rate
High death rate
High income
Reduction in death rate
Reduction in births
Total fertility rate
is the average number of children a woman gives birth to during her childbearing years
TFRs remain higher in low-income countries than in high-income countries
A replacement population
is a demographic pattern in which the average woman gives birth to two children, one to “replace” her in the next generation and one to “replace” her partner
In populations with TFRs near 2, the population size will remain about the same from generation to generation if most children live to adulthood
A population pyramid
pyramid is a graphic that displays the number of females and males by age group in a population
Population planning
is the practice of promoting a population growth rate that aligns with a country’s demographic goals
Family Planning
is a process by which adults make informed decisions about how many children they want to have, how many years apart they want those pregnancies to be, and the actions they will take to achieve these goals
Birth Spacing
is waiting until at least two years after the birth of one child before conceiving the next child
Physical healing
Economic adjustment
Adults do better when children are spaced
Gravitidy
the total number of times a woman has been pregnant, including miscarriages, abortions, stillbirths, and live births
GPA
Gravidity
Parity
Abortion
Fertility
Fertility is the total number of births, including live births and stillbirth
Parity
Totaly number of live births
IUD
is a small T-shaped copper or plastic object that is placed in the womb to act as a contraceptive
The goal of family planning programs
is for every adult who wants to delay or prevent pregnancy to have access to modern forms of contraception
SBA
Skilled Birth Attendant
an obstetrician or gynecologist, another type of physician, a midwife, a nurse, or another licensed clinician who is proficient in recognizing and treating potential complications of women and newborns during and after labor and delivery
Difference bw traditional birth attendant vs SBA
Traditional
is a lay midwife who has been trained through an apprenticeship rather than a formal educational program
A TBA may be able to handle uncomplicated births but does not have the advanced training to safely manage complications
Maternal mortality
mortality is the death of a woman from a pregnancy-related cause during pregnancy, childbirth, or the six weeks after delivery
Most are preventable
Causes of maternal mortality
Obstructed labor
Postpartum hemorrhage
Eclampsia
Sepsis
