Reproductive Reproductive HealthHealth

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Reproductive HealthReproductive HealthLearning Objectives Learn to define Reproductive health

Understand the concept and importance of RH

Reproductive HealthReproductive HealthIt is a state of complete physical,

mental and social well-being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to reproductive system and to its functions and processes.Reproductive health care is defined as the constellation of methods, techniques and services that contribute to reproductive health and well-being through preventing and solving reproductive health problems.

Concept of Reproductive Concept of Reproductive HealthHealth

It implies that• couples have the ability to reproduce and regulate their fertility• women are able to go through pregnancy and child birth safely• outcome of the pregnancy is successful in terms of maternal and infant survival and well-being and• couples are able to have sexual relations free of the fear of pregnancy and of contracting any disease

Every minute in the

world…

380 women become pregnant

190 of these did not plan or do not wish the pregnancy

110 women experience a pregnancy-related complication

40 women have an unsafe abortion

1 woman dies from a pregnancy related issue

BIRTHS DURING 2000

• IN ONE YEAR 4,300,000

• PER MONTH 358,333

• PER DAY 11,781

• PER MINUTE 8

DEATHS DURING 2000

• IN ONE YEAR 1,200,000

• PER MONTH 100,000

• PER DAY 3,288

• PER MINUTE 2

NET ADDITION IN 2000

• IN ONE YEAR 3,100,000

• PER MONTH 2,58,333

• PER DAY 8,493

• PER MINUTE 6