Contraceptive use and controlled fertility : health issues for women and children : background papers

Contraceptive use and controlled fertility health issues for women and children : background papers

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Population (-)
Otros Autores: Parnell, Allan M. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press 1989.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Contraceptives > Physiological effect.
Mothers > Mortality.
Birth intervals.
Infants > Health and hygiene.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contraceptive Use and Controlled Fertility
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • The Relationship Between Fertility and Maternal Mortality
  • DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENT ISSUES
  • Measures
  • Sources of Data
  • Problems of Measurement
  • WORLD PATTERNS
  • ASPECTS OF FERTILITY AS RISK FACTORS FOR MATERNAL MORALITY
  • Parity/Gravidity
  • Interaction Between Age and Gravidity/Parity
  • Hospital Studies: Primigravid/Primiparous Women
  • Hospital Studies: Multigravid/Multiparous Women
  • Short Birth Intervals
  • OTHER IMPORTANT RISK FACTORS
  • Lack of Antenatal Care
  • Distance
  • Socioeconomic Status
  • Traditional Behavior
  • Birth Practices
  • Female Circumcision
  • CAUSAL PATTERNS OF MORTALITY
  • Differences by Area
  • ASPECTS OF FERTILITY AND THE MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH
  • Abortion
  • Difficult Labor
  • Hemorrhage/Anemia
  • Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy
  • Infectious Disease
  • Hepatitis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Malaria
  • CONCLUSION
  • APPENDIX-CONTENTS OF CAUSAL CATEGORIES
  • REFERENCES
  • Health Effects of Contraception
  • INTRODUCTION
  • ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
  • Noncontraceptive Benefits
  • Adverse Health Effects
  • Cardiovascular Effects
  • Metabolic Effects
  • Neoplastic Diseases
  • Other Effects
  • INTRAUTERINE DEVICES
  • Adverse Health Effects
  • BARRIER METHODS
  • Condoms
  • Spermicides and the Contraceptive Sponge
  • Diaphragm with Spermicide
  • Cervical Caps
  • LONG-ACTING METHODS
  • Injectables
  • Implants
  • TUBAL STERILIZATION
  • Sterilization Reversal
  • VASECTOMY
  • Mortality
  • Morbidity
  • Long-Term Safety
  • Vasectomy Reversal
  • REFERENCES
  • Mechanisms for the Association of Maternal Age, Parity, and Birth Spacing with Infant Health
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Overview
  • Causes of Infant Deaths
  • Low Birthweight and Prematurity
  • YOUNG MATERNAL AGE AND PRIMIPARITY
  • Effects on Birthweight and Prematurity.
  • Mother-Fetus Competition for Macronutrients
  • Micronutrient Deficiencies
  • Infections
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
  • Malaria
  • Complications of Delivery
  • Conclusions
  • OLDER MATERNAL AGE AND GRAND MULTIPARITY
  • Relative Risks of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes and Infant Deaths
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies
  • Multiple Births
  • Complications of Delivery
  • Conclusions
  • EFFECTS OF SHORT INTERVALS BETWEEN PREGNANCIES
  • Effects on Length of Gestation and Birthweight
  • Maternal Nutrition and Fetal Growth
  • Postpartum Nutrition
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Maternal Infections
  • Increased Postnatal Exposure to Pathogens
  • Conclusions
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  • REFERENCES
  • Psychosocial Consequences to Women of Contraceptive Use and Controlled Fertility
  • CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: INDICATORS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS
  • PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS AND ROLE PERFORMANCE
  • CONTRACEPTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE PATTERNS AS POTENTIAL STRESSORS
  • Conjugal Roles
  • Occupational Roles
  • Maternal Roles
  • Domestic, Kinship, and Community Roles
  • Women as Individuals
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • REFERENCES
  • Appendix Background Papers.

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