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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Gender based violence is any act that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, men and children Key terms related to Gender-based Violence Gender; This refers to the social and cultural construct of the roles, responsibilities, characteristics, opportunities, privileges, status and access to and control over resources…

Hormonal Methods of Family Planning Hormonal family planning refers to the use of hormonal methods to prevent pregnancy. These methods involve the use of hormones, typically synthetic versions of those naturally produced by the body, to regulate a woman\’s menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovaries). By preventing ovulation,…

Artificial Methods of Family Planning Artificial methods of family planning refer to the use of various techniques and devices to prevent pregnancy. These methods rely on the use of physical barriers, chemicals, or surgical interventions to either prevent sperm from reaching the egg or to interfere with the fertilization process. FAMILY PLANNING CARD  Criteria to…

Family Planning Family Planning is defined as a process through which individuals, couples make up an informed choice on how many children to have, when to have and how often to have so that each child born is expected and properly catered for in all ways.  For instance, basic needs like good health, education, shelter,…

 Antenatal Care in Reproductive Health Antenatal care; antenatal care is a planned program of medical management of pregnant  women directed towards making pregnancy, labour a safe and satisfying experience. The health of pregnant women would be improved if effective antenatal care (ANC) was  available to all. Antenatal care therefore, constitutes one of the cornerstones to…

DELAYS IN SAFE MOTHERHOOD DELAYS IN SAFE MOTHERHOOD MEANS DEATH Many women die due to delay at several levels while seeking medical help. The community and health workers must work hand in hand to prevent this delay and addressing  this problem will reduce maternal death and promote safe motherhood.  Some causes of delay in acquiring…

Obstetrical Emergencies Obstetrical Emergency is the situation when the life of the mother or baby is in danger of death and something must  be done quickly to save lives. There is a need for the midwife to take quick action in provision of  emergency treatment and consideration of proper referral systems.  List of Obstetrical Emergency …

High Risk Pregnancies High Risk Pregnancy  is the pregnancy that is likely to end up with complications, death of the mother or  baby or both and the mother must be cared for or delivered from a well-equipped health  unit under doctor‘s supervision. Risk : This is the possibility that an event will occur. It is used in…

 Safe Motherhood Safe motherhood is defined as a series of initiative, practices and protocols and service  delivery guideline designed to ensure that women receive high quality gynecological,  family planning, prenatal, delivery and postpartum care in order to achieve optimal  health for the mother, fetus and infants during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum Safe motherhood means that…