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    Philippine Reproductive Health

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    The document discusses reproductive health in the Philippines. It defines reproductive health and outlines the country's participation in international conferences on the topic. It describes the Philippine Reproductive Health Framework which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and increase access to reproductive healthcare. The framework identifies 10 key elements of reproductive health care, including family planning services, maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of sexual and reproductive illnesses, and education on sexuality and reproductive health issues.

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    The document discusses reproductive health in the Philippines. It defines reproductive health and outlines the country's participation in international conferences on the topic. It describes the Philippine Reproductive Health Framework which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and increase access to reproductive healthcare. The framework identifies 10 key elements of reproductive health care, including family planning services, maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of sexual and reproductive illnesses, and education on sexuality and reproductive health issues.

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    The document discusses reproductive health in the Philippines. It defines reproductive health and outlines the country's participation in international conferences on the topic. It describes the Philippine Reproductive Health Framework which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and increase access to reproductive healthcare. The framework identifies 10 key elements of reproductive health care, including family planning services, maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of sexual and reproductive illnesses, and education on sexuality and reproductive health issues.

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    Philippine Reproductive Health

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    Jennifer Lyn Zabanal Balmonte
    The document discusses reproductive health in the Philippines. It defines reproductive health and outlines the country's participation in international conferences on the topic. It describes the Philippine Reproductive Health Framework which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and increase access to reproductive healthcare. The framework identifies 10 key elements of reproductive health care, including family planning services, maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of sexual and reproductive illnesses, and education on sexuality and reproductive health issues.

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    Philippine Reproductive Health Reproductive health is defined as the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and

    not merely the absence of disease or infirmity in all matters relating to the reproductive system and its functions and processes. The Philippines is one of a signatory country to the International Conference Plan of Action of Reproductive Health in Cairo in 1994. To support the effective implementation of the program, the DOH issued AO 1-A s. 1998 establishing the Philippine Reproductive Health which define the RH service package consisting of 10 elements that included Family Planning. In order to strengthen reproductive health AO 43,s. 1999 was issued adopting reproductive health policy to integrate RH services in all health facilities as part of basic package of health services and thus ensuring a more efficient and effective referral system from primary to tertiary, public and privates. In 2004, harmonization and integration of the various approaches and different efforts in relation to women s health reproductive health and reproductive health, it came up with integrated Reproductive health and Women s Health Framework with an overall goal of achieving Better Quality Life Among Filipinos . Its main objectives are: y y y y Reducing maternal mortality rate Reducing child mortality Halting and reversing spread of HIV/AIDS Increasing access to reproductive Health

    Reproductive Health Care is the availability and access to a full range of methods, techniques and services that contribute to reproductive and sexual health and well-being by preventing and solving reproductive health-related problems in order to achieve enhancement, of life and personal relations. The elements of reproductive health care include:

    1. Maternal, infant and child health and nutrition; 2. Family planning information and services; 3. Prevention of abortion and management of post abortion complications; 4. Adolescent and youth health;

    5. Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections (RTIs), HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmittable infections (STIs); 6. Elimination of violence against women; 7. Education and counselir1g on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health; 8. Treatment of breast: and reproductive tract cancers and other gynecological conditions; 9. Male involvement and participation in reproductive health; 10. Prevention and treatment of infertility and sexual dysfunction

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