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Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Human reproduction, growth & development
"Extremely well-written, innovative, and timely, "Infertility
Around the Globe is a definitive work. Together, the authors use
infertility as the lens to examine numerous compelling social
issues, generating a powerful argument that infertility is a
globally significant phenomenon. This volume will attract
anthropologists and other social scientists interested in the study
of reproduction, as well as anyone interested in gender studies,
women's studies, and international health."--Carolyn Sargent,
co-editor of "Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge:
Cross-Cultural Perspectives
"This groundbreaking, interdisciplinary book will change how
infertility is theorized and how intervention programs are
designed. It will become the primary sourcebook for international
and comparative research in a variety of cultural settings. Reading
this book was a distinct pleasure."--Lynn Morgan, co-editor of
"Fetal Subjects, Feminist Positions
"A stunning achievement. Through its richly textured
ethnographic accounts, this book beautifully explicates the
universals and particularities of involuntary childlessness in
disparate world regions. It challenges the myopic view that the
heartbreak is limited to advanced industrial societies. This book
is a much-needed antidote in a field mostly characterized by
polemic and untested assumptions."--C. H. Browner, UCLA School of
Medicine
"Scholarship on infertility too often has been culture-bound,
focusing on Western versions of biosocial reproductive problems and
on technological solutions. This innovative volume decenters that
perspective, with studies on the ostracism of elder childless men
in Kenya, political suspicions of vaccination campaigns in
theCameroons, new reproductive technologies for ultraorthodox use
in Israel, and China's emergent eugenics. It enlarges the 'public'
in public health."--Rayna Rapp, co-editor of "Conceiving the New
World Order: The Global Politics of Reproduction
South Asia Region (SAR) has decreased maternal mortality ratio
(MMR) by 65 percent between 1990 and 2013, which was the greatest
progress among all world regions. Such achievement implores the
question, What made SAR stand out against what is predicted by
standard socioeconomic outcomes? Improving Maternal and
Reproductive Health in South Asia: Drivers and Enablers identifies
the interventions and factors that contributed to reducing MMR and
improving maternal and reproductive health (MRH) outcomes in SAR.
In this study, the analytical framework assumes that improving MRH
outcomes is influenced by a multitude of forces from within and
outside the health system and considers factors at the household
and community levels, as well as interventions in other sectors and
factors in the enabling environment. The analysis is based on a
structured literature review of the interventions in SAR countries,
relevant international experience, and review of the best available
evidence from systematic reviews. The focus of the analysis is
mainly on assessing the effectiveness of interventions. The
findings from this study indicate that the most effective
interventions that prevent maternal mortality are those that
address the intra-partum stage - the point where most maternal
deaths occur - and include improving skilled birth attendance
coverage, increasing institutional delivery rates, and scaling up
access to emergency obstetric care. There is also adequate evidence
that investing in family planning to increase contraceptive use
also played a key role during the inter-partum phase by preventing
unwanted pregnancies and thus averting the risk of maternal
mortality in SAR countries. Outside the programmatic interventions,
the levels of household income, women's education, and completion
of secondary education of girls were also strongly correlated with
improved MRH outcomes. Also, there is strong evidence that health
financing schemes - both demand and supply side - and conditional
cash transfer programs were effective in increasing the uptake of
MRH services. The study points out to many other interventions with
different degrees of effectiveness. The study also identified four
major reasons for why SAR achieved this progress in MMR reduction.
The best practices and evidence of what works synthesized in this
study provide an important way forward for low- and middle-income
countries toward achieving the health-related Sustainable
Development Goals
Part of the recognised Infertility Management Series, this handbook
is a complete guide to fertility-related abnormalities of the
pelvis. Divided into ten sections, the book covers numerous
abnormalities, including fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic
inflammatory disease, genital tuberculosis, and other disorders
known to have a detrimental effect on the outcome of assisted
reproductive treatment. The text concludes with discussion on
gynaecological cancer and fertility preservation options. Edited by
recognised experts in the field, led by Madrid-based Juan A
Garcia-Velasco, the book is further enhanced by clinical
photographs, diagrams and tables. Other titles in the series
include: Investigating Infertility, Intrauterine Insemination,
Practical Management of Male Infertility, Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome, and Ovarian Stimulation. Key points Part of Infertility
Management Series providing complete guide to fertility-related
pelvic abnormalities Includes discussion on gynaecological cancer
and fertility preservation Edited by recognised team of experts in
reproductive medicine Features clinical photographs, diagrams and
tables
Part of a new series on reproductive medicine, this book is a
complete guide to andrology and embryology. Divided into 38
chapters, the text begins with in depth discussion on male
infertility covering sperm function tests, screening, sperm
selection for ART, sperm banking, and various causes of male
infertility. The second part of the book examines assisted
reproductive techniques in male infertility, frozen embryo
transfer, oocyte and embryo cryopreservation, third party
reproduction, and more. The book presents the latest advances in
the field and each chapter includes key points and references for
further reading. Clinical photographs, diagrams and tables further
enhance the comprehensive text. Other titles in the series include:
Practical Guide in Infertility, Practical Guide in Reproductive
Surgery and Practical Guide in Assisted Reproductive Technology.
Key points Comprehensive guide to andrology and embryology Part of
new series on reproductive medicine Covers numerous ART procedures
for male infertility Chapters include key points and detailed
references for further reading
With the conclusion of adolescence, a child develops into a
teenager that may experiment with dating, smoking and drinking, and
they may make important decisions without parental knowledge or
guidance. These teenagers may also engage in risky behaviour, which
may pose as a threat to their well-being and successful transition
into adulthood. With this in mind, how can we can prevent
adolescent risk behaviour? Traditionally, prevention scientists
propose three forms of prevention. Primarily, attempts to reduce
the harmful consequences of risk behaviour, such as treatment of
risk behaviour (ie: mental disorders or substance abuse) are ideal.
For some problematic behaviour which has already occurred, a better
approach is to identify those who are at-risk as early as possible
(ie: secondary prevention). For example, youth workers may identify
those who have suicidal ideation and intervene as early as possible
so that they will not harm themselves. In this book, the authors
assess whether a community-based program in Hong Kong was effective
in promoting adolescent development and explore what factors were
associated with the program effects. The authors hope that the
studies included in this book can help to reveal the successful
experience of the project and provide some pointers for the
development of programs for adolescents with greater psychosocial
needs.
The U.S. population is getting older, and Americans are living
longer, on average, than they ever have before. As they age, people
are healthier and more active than the generations before them and
have fewer functional limitations such as difficulty walking or
blindness. Studies show that people are happier on average as they
advance into their later decades and enjoy high levels of
accumulated knowledge and experience. Getting older is a time of
social, emotional, mental, and physical change. Retirement might
change how a person interacts socially every day, affecting a
persons mood and well-being. Cognitive aging--the normal process of
cognitive change as a person gets older--can begin, or a permanent
change in physical function may arise. Technology offers a path for
people who are navigating these changes potentially to prevent or
minimise the risks associated with them and to enhance peoples
ability to live their lives fully. The Presidents Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), seeks to identify
technologies and policies that will maximise the independence,
productivity, and engagement of Americans in their later years.
This book focuses on four key changes older Americans often
experience: hearing loss; loss of social engagement and
connectivity; cognitive change; and physical change.
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