The components of reproductive health care

The components of reproductive health care, including the relevant components of the ICPD programme of action as endorsed by WHO and other agencies of the United Nations are:
·        Safe motherhood:  Prenatal care, safe delivery, essential obstetric care (EOC), perinatal and neonatal care, postnatal care and breastfeeding;
·        Family planning information and services;
·        Prevention and management of infertility and sexual dysfunction in both men and women;
·        Prevention and management of complications of abortion;
·        Provision of safe abortion services, where the law so permits;
·        Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, especially sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS);
·        Promotion of healthy sexual maturation as from pre-adolescence, responsible and safe sex throughout the lifetime and gender equality;
·        Elimination of harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), premature marriage, and domestic and sexual violence against women;
·        Management of non-infectious conditions of the reproductive system, such as genital fistula, cervical cancer, complications of female genital mutilation and reproductive health problems associated with menopause.
The African Region endorses the WHO global priorities on reproductive health. Especially family planning information and services; prevention and management of complications of abortions; prevention of maternal and


newborn deaths and disabilities – safe motherhood: prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections. Other priorities include building gender considerations into all programmes; reduction of female genital mutilation; and promotion of reproductive health for young people. In all priorities, special attention is placed on under-served groups like men, refugees, displaced people, the disabled, indigenous populations, etc.
The following reproductive health strategy is the outcome of consultations at various levels with experts from governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations agencies, within and outside Africa. It is a tool for assisting Member States and partners to identify priorities and plan their programmes and interventions at various levels, particularly the district level.
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