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;
·
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