Global women's health--a global perspective.
Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl
; 244: 8-12, discussion 11-12, 2014.
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| ID: mdl-25083886
ABSTRACT
The burden of disease and public health issues affecting girls and women throughout their lives is significantly greater in resource-poor settings. These women and girls suffer from high rates of maternal mortality, obstetric fistulas, female genital cutting, HIV/AIDS, malaria in pregnancy, and cervical cancer. Although the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are being met in some nations, the majority of the goals will not be reached by 2015. In addition, insufficient attention is given to non-communicable and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, obesity, and chronic respiratory diseases. A life-course approach that includes improvements in earlier-life factors such as diet and exercise is necessary to improve women's long-term health outcomes. Innovative diagnostic tools and treatment strategies along with cost-effective health service delivery systems are needed to make a significant impact on women's and girls' health worldwide.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde da Mulher
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos