Sexual and reproductive health : progress and outstanding needs

Files

IDL-53990.pdf (425.82 KB)

Date

2015

Authors

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Routledge

Abstract

Accomplishments include a 45% decline in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) between 1990 and 2013; 11.5% decline in global unmet need for modern contraception; 21% increase in skilled birth attendance; and declines in both the case fatality rate and rate of abortion. Yet aggregate gains mask stark inequalities, with low coverage of services for the poorest women. While there have been notable declines in HIV incidence and prevalence, women affected by HIV are too often bereft of other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning. The paper examines inequalities in SRH outcomes and services both between and within regions and countries.

Description

Keywords

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, ACCOUNTABILITY, GLOBAL HEALTH, SEXUAL HEALTH, POVERTY, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, MATERNAL MORTALITY, CHILDBIRTH, MEDICAL ETHICS, GENDER DISCRIMINATION, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, CONTRACEPTION, HIV/AIDS

Citation

Snow, R.C., Laski, L., & Mutumba, M. (2015). Sexual and reproductive health: Progress and outstanding needs. Global Public Health, 10(2), 149-173. doi:10.1080/17441692.2014.986178

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53990

DOI

Collections

IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)