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100			_aAoyama, Atsuko
245	1	0	_aReproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa : _bwell-being for all / _cAtsuko Aoyama.
260			_aWashington, D.C. : _bWorld Bank, _c2001
300			_axxiv, 146 p. : _bil.
490	0		_aHuman development network. Health, nutrition, and population series
504			_aIncluye bibliografía.
505	0		_aForeword -- Abstract -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Reproductive health status in MENA countries -- 3. Improving reproductive health in MENA countries -- 4. Conclusion -- Appendix: Reproductive health terms and indicators -- Notes -- References -- Tables -- Figures -- Boxes.
520			_aThis reproductive health review of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region provides an overview of the issues and establishes a base of knowledge upon which a strategy could be constructed. Despite achievements in the population and health sectors during the last decades, several reproductive health issues remain, while new challenges have emerged. Major reproductive health issues in the region include high maternal mortality, particularly in Yemen, Morocco, Egypt, and Iraq; high fertility and slowing fertility decline; early marriage and high teenage fertility; the increasing prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS; and female genital cutting in Egypt and Yemen. There is a correlation between reproductive health issues, a country ' s level of social development, and the size of gaps within a country; between men and women, urban and rural, rich and poor. Therefore, it is necessary to plan and implement programs targeted to specific issues and underprivileged groups; develop effective and sustainable health systems with high-quality services; raise awareness and change behaviors of both the public and policymakers; and empower women. Strong political commitment is essential to overcoming social and cultural constraints. Possible intervention components and possible roles of the World Bank are suggested.
650		4	_aSALUD REPRODUCTIVA _94018
650		4	_aSALUD MATERNOINFANTIL _96888
651		4	_aAFRICA DEL NORTE _9172
651		4	_aORIENTE MEDIO _9852
710			_aBanco Mundial
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