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Care for adolescents during Pregnancy, Delivery and Postnatal periods

FACTS 4 out of 10 women pregnancies are unplanned. Maternal under nutrition and iron-deficiency anemia increase the risk of maternal death Perinatal deaths are 50% higher among children born to adolescent mothers In 2010, 58 000 newborn babies died from neonatal tetanus In the absence of interventions, the risk of HIV transmission from mother is 45%. Pre-conception care Definition Preconception care is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs to increase the chance of having good obstetric outcome. Interventions of pre-conception care Reproductive planning Reproductive planning helps to prevent unintended pregnancy, age-related infertility and fetal teratogen exposure. It may also improve health and pregnancy outcomes. Offer appropriate contraception advice for those not desiring pregnancy or until chronic medical conditions are stabilized. Screening for modifiable risk fact...

what is Adolescent

Definition Adolescence: From Latin “adolescere” “to grow up” (Macmillan Dictionary for Students Macmillan, Pan Ltd. 1981) Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical, cognitive, and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood WHO definitions: Adolescence: 10-19 yrs ., Young people: 10-24 yrs. and Youth: 15-24 yrs. National AYHS definitions : Adolescent & Youth: 10-24 yrs. Mortality trends in adolescent and youths A decline in the overall mortality rate of AY 10-24 years A decline in adolescent mortality of all-cause Relative increase in all-cause mortality for males against female counterparts A rate of 2.4 male and 1.9 female deaths pern for urban 3.2 male deaths and 2.4 female rural deaths per 1,000 populations Higher pregnancy-related mortality rate for age group of 15-24 years compared to other age group Epidemiology of Adole...

CHOLERA

What is cholera? Cholera is a sudden illness that happens when a person accidentally ingests (swallows) Vibrio cholerae ( V. cholerae ) bacteria . When the bacteria infect a person’s intestines, they can cause very bad diarrhea and dehydration. These complications can sometimes lead to death. How common is cholera? Millions of people across the world get cholera infections each year. The bacterial infection usually happens in places without modern systems for sewage and clean water. Examples include undeveloped countries and refugee camps, as well as parts of the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa. Cholera outbreaks are more common in warm climates. Outbreaks sometimes happen after natural disasters, like earthquakes and hurricanes. These disasters can damage sewage systems. Cholera is rare in the United States and other modern, industrialized countries. But Americans should be aware of the disease and its causes, especially if they travel international...

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