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Misra D. 1998. Women's reproductive health and their overall well-being. [Baltimore, MD]: Johns Hopkins University, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 6 pp. (Perinatal and women's health: issue summary; no. 2)

Annotation: This is a summary of a paper written to highlight policy and program areas needing to be addressed to ensure the continuous improvement of health care and services related to perinatal and women's health over the coming decade. The paper discusses three examples of a woman's reproductive health status: infections, breast and cervical cancer, and cesarean sections. Epidemiological trends, demographics, risk factors, predictors for disease, interventions, policy and practice issues, and research needs are discussed. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Breast cancer, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Cesarean section, Demography, Epidemiology, Infections, Intervention, Policy development, Prediction, Program development, Reproductive health, Research, Risk factors, Women', s health

Misra D, Inglis-Baldy S, Ruderman M. 1998. Women's experience of chronic diseases. [Baltimore, MD]: Johns Hopkins University, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 4 pp. (Perinatal and women's health: issue summary; no. 3)

Annotation: This is a summary of a paper written to highlight policy and program areas needing to be addressed to ensure the continuous improvement of health care and services related to perinatal and women's health over the coming decade. The paper discusses predictors of chronic disease in women, consequences, interventions, policy and practice issues, and research needs. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Intervention, Policy development, Prediction, Program development, Women', s health
   

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