Global Women’s Health, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 49-4 - November 2, 2022
Editors: Jean R. Anderson, Grace Chen
Language: English
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In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jean R. Anderson and Grace Chen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Women’s Health. The goal of this unique issue is to explore some of the challenging health problems that affect women worldwide and to make a positive impact on the global health of women. Multinational authors provide up-to-date reviews that address key clinical issues and critical topics in the field.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Global Preconception and Contraception Care: Using a Life-Course Approach to Improve Health Outcomes in Lower-Resource Settings
Key points
Introduction
Preconception
Contraception
Summary
Clinics care points
Antenatal and Postnatal Care
Key points
Introduction
Antenatal care
Postnatal care
Summary
Clinics care points
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment and Prevention for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Global Settings
Key points
Background
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Maternal Mortality in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Key points
Introduction
Infection and Sepsis
Discussion
Clinics care points
Pelvic Floor Disorders/Obstetric Fistula
Key points
Pelvic floor disorder
Obstetric fistula
Summary
Clinics care points
Genital Tract Infections in Women, Pregnancy and Neonates
Key points
Introduction
Transmission of genital tract infections
Ulcerative genital tract infections
Nonulcerative genital tract infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Low-Resource African Settings
Key points
The burden of cervical cancer in Africa
Human papillomavirus and the pathogenesis of cervical cancer
Human immunodeficiency virus and cervical cancer
Human papillomavirus vaccination: primary prevention
Screening for cervical cancer: secondary prevention
Treatment of precancerous lesions
Summary
Funding
Breast, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal, and Vulvar Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Prevalence, Screening, Treatment, Palliative Care, and Human Resources Training
Key points
Background
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Surgical Burden of Disease in Women
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Violence Against Women – A Global Perspective
Key points
Background and definitions
Guidelines and Tools for Clinical Practice
Summary
Clinics care points
Quality Improvement Models and Methods for Maternal Health in Lower-Resource Settings
Key points
Introduction
Orientations to quality of care
Quality-of-care monitoring
Tools to support implementation of evidence-based maternity care
Summary
Clinics care points
Interprofessional Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Key points
Introduction
Definitions
Cadres of care
Health-care workers
Frameworks and general guidance for interprofessional care
DO: Implement the changes that are likely improving the program
STUDY: Evaluate the changes made to the program
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