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Chapter 56 - Prevention and Health Promotion in Sexual and Reproductive Health

from Section 4 - Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2024

By
Susan Brechin ,
Mark Steven  and
Helena Young
Edited by
Johannes Bitzer  and
Tahir A. Mahmood
Johannes Bitzer
Affiliation:
University Women's Hospital, Basel
Tahir A. Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
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Summary

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important part of overall health and well-being. Poor sexual health impacts health inequalities and inequalities themselves impact sexual health. Those in greatest need of medical care are often least likely to receive it [1]. Supporting everyone to achieve good SRH requires universal access to services and targeted provision for those at greatest risk of sexual ill health (unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs)). Health improvement interventions at the individual, community or population level aim to effect change that will improve sexual health or prevent sexual ill health. Quality improvement (QI) methods can be used to support and evidence if change leads to improvements and can reduce variation in clinical practice. Health improvement initiatives and quality improvement examples in practice will be used to support understanding.

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Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 365 - 370
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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