Correa, Sonia; Piola, Sergio; Arilha, Margareth

Reproductive health in policy and practice: Brazil
Correa, Sonia; Piola, Sergio; Arilha, Margareth - 1998, Washington D.C., Population Reference Bureau [PRB], 32

Keywords : aids prevention; contraception; delivery of health care; diseases; family planning; health; health services; hiv infections; induced abortion; infections; maternal child health services; maternal health services; medicine; organizations; policy; postconception fertility control; prenatal care; prevention and control; prevention of hiv; preventive medicine; primary health care; program acceptability; programs; reproductive health; reproductive tract infections; sexually transmitted diseases; un; viral diseases; world population conferences
Countries : Brazil; Developing Countries; Latin America; South America

Abstract : This case study focuses on the implementation in Brazil of the ICPD [International Conference on Population and Development] recommendations on reproductive health and rights.... The study covers various actions included in the reproductive health agenda: prenatal care, obstetrical assistance, gynecological cancer; prevention of STDs and HIV/AIDS; incomplete abortion care and access to abortion services, as permitted by law; and contraception assistance. The study emphasizes abortion-related issues and contraception assistance... (EXCERPT)

Notes : Inglés/anglais/English, nbsp;Abstract : Popline (http://db.jhuccp.org/popinform/basic.html) - IND RH96135