It is well recognized that maternal healthcare is essential for further improvement of maternal and child health. Maternal and child health services is said to play a vital role in achieving improved health outcomes. The decision to use health care is undoubtedly influence by the characteristics of the health delivery system such as the availability and accessibility of the services. However, this does not necessarily mean that where there is a good supply of services, demand is created in and of
Introduction Trends, Significance, and Rationale Understanding the diseases that affect maternal and child health (MCH) is a global public health concern. Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period while child health specifically refers to physical, mental and social well-being of a child (World Health Organization, 2014). MCH is a dynamic field that aims to improve the health of women, children, youth, and entire families and communities
population dynamics, food security and access to resources. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) would not be reached without universal access to reproductive health. This realization led to a new target (Target 5B) being added to MDG 5 (Improve Maternal Health) in 2007. Family planning is an important constituent of reproductive health, recognized by the fact that measures of progress for MDG 5 now include Contraceptive
dengue vaccination in Barangay Munting Pulo help in addressing the number of dengue cases among children aged 1 to 10 and foster maternal care for dengue patients? Thesis Statement: Free dengue vaccination program in each barangay is a great aid and help to lessen the number of dengue cases, to spread awareness about the effects of dengue and to teach people the importance of having a clean environment. Introduction: “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
This is one of the first outbursts against the white community and is a subtle yet powerful way to show the significance of owning one’s own name throughout the black community. Pilate’s maternal role throughout the novel helps to enhance the idea that she finds wealth in sentimental possessions rather than materialistic ones reflecting the spiritual nature of her name and the value that she sees in her family’s legacy. Pilate’s name is often
Lord of the Flies follows a group of boys on a deserted island and shows their journey of survival. This novel includes three major symbols that have a great importance: the conch, Piggy’s glasses, and the fire. These all affect the outcome of the novel and the boys’ lives as they inhabit the island. At the beginning, the conch symbolizes power and authority. The boys use it to call together meetings and discuss problems they have on the island. Later on the conch is broken with Piggy when he dies
Some believe that nature is the cause of human behaviour, others believe its nurture. This is what continues the great physiological debate Nature Vs Nurture. When evaluating if its nature or nurture that influences a child’s attachment to its primary care giver, you can compare theories from the Nature and Nurture camp to critically evaluate the findings. The nature camp has highly been influenced by Bowlby’s (1951) theory of attachment, generations of psychologists throughout the world have argued
expressed breast milk is given to preterm infants to lower the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), enhance enteral feeding, improve gastric emptying, which decreases the usage of gastroesophageal reflux medication, and decrease the risk of sepsis and death (Carroll & Herrmann, 2012). Therefore, it is imperative to address any barrier that affect the mother’s ability to provide breastmilk as well as breastfeed when it is
Abortion: An Ethical Dilemma in Nursing If you were to ask any man or women whether murder should be legal, almost all would strongly say no. However, if asked about abortion there would be a mixed response. Abortion is a sensitive subject with a variety of strong opinions and concerns. Abortion is also an ethical dilemma in nursing. As a nursing student it is important for me to understand the ethics of abortion and establish my stance on the issue. This is necessary in order to determine the best
Told from a black mother’s point of view, Langston Hughes communicates the importance of overcoming the tragedies of slavery in order for society to progress. Much like Sethe’s mother was pregnant on the ship, the black mother in the poem says, “I am the dark girl who crossed the red sea/ Carrying in my body the seed of the free”