Family planning is the process of making decisions about having children. It includes consulting services and education to help people make informed choices concerning their reproductive health.
Family planning can help people in many ways, such as:
Introduction Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that causes various dangerous infections, especially harmful to newborns. One such infection is Group B strep disorder, which is carried in the individuals’ genital tracts. Mothers usually transmit it to their babies during pregnancy, as bacteria come into contact with the baby’s...
Introduction Pregnancy is a unique condition that implies specific changes in a woman’s body to ensure it is ready for carrying and delivering a child. It is vital to ensure that during this period, a female does not suffer from conditions that might impact her and her child’s health. Otherwise,...
Culture Group The target cultural population for this essay is African-American adults, particularly women of childbearing age. Pregnancy-related deaths are three to four times more common among non-Hispanic black women than non-Hispanic white women, highlighting the significant racial and ethnic inequalities in healthcare (Collier et al., 2019). This disparity persists...
The legalization of abortion is serious health care and social problem that has multiple pros and cons. However, when it comes to abortion, which is frequently seen from a negative side, you have to choose: do you either hate babies or hate women? In other words, there are two positions...
From the time fertilization takes place in a woman’s body to the time of delivery, there is a process involved. Among the processes is fertilization, where the egg gets attached to the uterus after having traveled from the ovaries. In some cases, the egg might fail to attach itself to...
Based on my understanding, the article “For Serena Williams, Childbirth Was a Harrowing Ordeal. She’s Not Alone” by Salam suggests that social and economic disparities lower health standards, making this an important area of discussion. On analyzing the article, it is evident that the patient is wealthy and influential. However,...
There are three main fertility awareness methods to prevent or plan pregnancy, which are different in their function and imply varying risks and benefits. The first approach is the temperature method, and it means taking a woman’s temperature every day in the morning before getting out of bed (“Fertility awareness,”...
A baby’s development starts long before birth, but the aspect of prenatal parenting is often overlooked. Judging by my personal experience, as a mother of three, I agree that prenatal conditions do matter as each of my pregnancies was different and challenging to me. The article of my choice focuses...
Unintended pregnancies occur as a result of unwanted or mistimed conception. This concept helps in the understanding of unmet family planning needs in the population. Many unintended pregnancies stem from the failure to use contraception or the inconsistent or incorrect use of it. In this regard, it becomes imperative that...
The article provides data and arguments regarding the impact of small UFP particles released by jet planes on premature births among pregnant women in the area of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The scientific evidence proved that pregnant women from the highest quartile of average UFP exposure were 14% more...
Childbirth is the most striking and essential event in most people’s lives; a healthy lifestyle and self-care characterize normal fetal development. One must remember that heredity and the environment combine factors that affect average growth (Berk, 2017). For normal child development, a number of rules should be followed. They include...
The effectiveness of the changes in the current policies toward a health awareness campaign for women’s health education, birth control options, and the increase in folic-acid-rich food availability for pregnant women is likely to be quite high. However, due to the need for numerous resources, particularly, birth control options and...
Abortion is the unnatural pregnancy termination that results in fetal death. In normal circumstances, women have the right to choose whether to have an abortion or not, while in some situations, the woman’s health condition calls for a surgical operation. In all cases, abortion requires qualified healthcare practitioners to carry...
Background An essential problem in biomedical ethics is abortion – artificial termination of pregnancy. Currently, there are three leading positions in the attitude of people to induced abortion. The first thought is that abortion is morally permissible at any stage of development of the embryo since the fetus, until the...
As a devoted population health nurse, I am writing to draw your attention to a critical public health issue that needs our immediate and collective action as a committed population health nurse in our community. According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2021), “Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native...
The growing trend of application of assisted reproduction technology (ART), while helping to solve some problems, has its risks. Thus, ART is associated with problems related to the implementation of a single embryo transfer and a reduction in the number of multiple pregnancies. In addition, ART is thought to cause...
Nowadays, the scientific revolution allows the discovery of many novel treatments for diseases and disabilities that previously hindered people from leading a comfortable lifestyle. Among these medical advancements might be various treatments for either infertility or problems pertaining to gestation. While many women are capable of conceiving a child without...
Introduction The development of the fetus in the womb involves complex processes of the development of all body systems. Cognitive functions, as well as physiological characteristics, are formed during this period, and several criteria have a direct impact on the child’s further psychological development. One of the negative teratogenic effects...
Summary In general, abortions can be divided into two large categories: spontaneous and procured (elective). Spontaneous abortions are natural — they occur due to genetic conditions and prevent a woman from giving a normal birth. For example, spontaneous abortions may develop into a habitual form when a woman’s body expulses...
Q1: Reading the New York Times article reveals that pregnant women using marijuana are predominantly young. Louis (2017) informs that about 7.5 percent of expectant mothers aged 18-25 years admitted using pot in the past month. In contrast, only 2 percent of their peers of age group 26-44 reported use. Overall,...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a pathology of the system and functions of the ovaries. The crucial characteristic is ovarian hyperandrogenism with impaired menstrual and generative function. PCOS is a polysymptomatic disease accompanied by hyperandrogenism, menstrual dysfunction, impaired production of woman sex hormones, and cystic fluctuations in the ovaries, which...
Pregnancy-induced hypertension is one of the most dangerous conditions causing maternal death. Moreover, this disease can lead to significant damage to the unborn child. Hypertension contributes to the expansion of the vasoconstriction process, and, as a result, the blood supply becomes disturbed. All vital organs suffer because of the lack...
Introduction Obesity has become a significant concern for the U.S. healthcare system. Heerman et al. (2019) argued that identifying early determinants of obesity can assist with developing obesity prevention strategies. Their original research is focused on exploring the possible connection between maternal antibiotic use and BMI (Body Mass Index) increase...
Picot Question For Nurses and Medical Assistants in OB office (P), does education sessions on early signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension (I), comparing the knowledge gained from pretest to posttest after the sessions (C), improve early detention of pregnancy-induced hypertension and reduce complications in pregnant patients (O), in a ten weeks...
Introduction Hypertension disorders in pregnancy (HDP) account for most pregnancy-related hospital admissions in the modern United States. Related complications are the greatest cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide (Ouasmani et al., 2018). Most pregnancy-related hypertension complications result from inadequate health education and a lack of early detection procedures (Ouasmani...
The article is written by Joseph Molitoris who is a Hungarian researcher at the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute. Although breast-feeding is considered beneficial for both mother and the child, it is not positive in some cases (Brock, 2019). In his case study, the author broaches the subject of breast-feeding during...
Human sexual intercourse includes three levels – physical, psychological, and spiritual. People not only share their naked bodies with each other but express love through a unique emotional bond when the physical intimacy is properly understood and honestly lived (“Contraception & non-therapeutic sterilization,” n.d.). In addition, nakedness and spiritual intimacy...
Iron deficiency is one of the most common health problems worldwide. The women of reproductive age who experience excessive menstrual bleeding are most susceptible to this mineral deficiency (Mirza et al., 2018). Specifically, females from 16 to 19 years old with heavy menses were found to have the highest prevalence...
Introduction In modern-day society, the problem of human infertility is remarkably complex. The current advancements in the medical industry present a broad spectrum of methods that help couples fight infertility. However, the fact that these medical interventions into the process of human natural selection and reproduction are considered legal does...
Any termination of pregnancy is called an abortion; the main ethical issues are associated with induced abortion. Pregnancy is a natural physiological process; at the same time, it is the biological formation of a new person. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the difference between spontaneous and procured abortion, some...
The issue of teenage pregnancy continues to attract attention from parties in various sectors. Although the society continues to shun teenage pregnancy, there haven increasing consent that its effects spread beyond the teenage mother, her child, and family. In this regard, efforts directed towards mitigating the teenage pregnancy menace continue...
Alcohol consumption by a woman during pregnancy can lead to severe congenital disabilities in the baby and developmental limitation. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition that occurs in the fetus or newborn due to intrauterine exposure to ethanol when the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy (Abel, 2020). FAS is...
Ever since the landmark court ruling of the Roe v. Wade case, the abortion debate has taken a whole new level in the United States’ political system. This is indicative of the role of politics in shaping America’s constitutional values. The abortion debate is laden with a lot of controversy...
Abstract GAPPS is a global organization that provides enhanced healthcare. The key aim of GAPPS is to prevent stillbirths and premature births. The organization was established to curb rising mortality cases of mothers and unborn babies. This problem is attributed to a lack of adequate resources and informed healthcare practices....
This comparative paper reviews the role played by knowledge of folic acid in pregnant women’s nutrition and how that helps to improve the health wellbeing of pregnant women in medical practice. In answering the question, the paper does a comparative study of two peer-reviewed research papers. The medical issue covered...
Introduction Preeclampsia is termed as hypertension that occurs during pregnancy usually after the 20th week of gestation. Preeclampsia is characterized by an elevated blood pressure (hypertension) and presence of proteins in urine (proteinuria). It usually presents between the second and third trimesters even though some studies show that it can present...
The unborn developing baby from eight weeks until birth is called a fetus. From conception to birth, the fetus should have developed all the sense essential for its survival. This essay focuses on the development of these senses throughout gestation. A few factors that may affect the development of the...
Ways of improving the system Accommodation procedures should be reduced for the pregnant women. This will help cater for personal and unborn babies’ needs (Susan, 2003), thus ensuring the well being of the pregnant women. The pregnant women should not be made to wait for a long time; this can...
Introduction Antenatal behaviors determine pregnancy outcomes, and thoughtful and well-informed health decisions eliminate some risks, decrease the likelihood of complications and improve mothers’-to-be quality of life. As of now, there is convincing evidence that proactive antenatal behavior should encompass reasonable exercise as the latter provides various health benefits. The idea,...
As previously stated, the preconception counselling is very important for diabetic women since it provides information about serious complications of diabetes for women during and after pregnancy. According to Eaton (2014), the change process in the healthcare industry is problematic and usually underestimated by sponsors and managers. The proposed solution...
Prenatal testing has great importance to diagnose specific fetus conditions as it is a vital part of prenatal care during pregnancy. Prenatal diagnostic testing has been emerging as one of the significant ethical issues, related to diagnostic testing in the case of normal conditions but particularly in the case of...
Domestic Violence Domestic violence against women is among the key problems surrounding the relationships between sexes in the United States and other countries. The above issue is widely recognized all over the world since its negative consequences for women’s mental, physical, and reproductive health are numerous. The assigned reading refers...
In the 1970s, Bangladesh was a poor country with a high birth rate. The government introduced a new program aimed at addressing this issue by educating more women about the importance of low fertility. The employment of Family Welfare Assistants (FWAs) made the project successful. This discussion gives a detailed...
The present paper revolves around a scenario involving a 23-year-old woman who is one-day post-partum after giving birth to a healthy baby girl. The paper aims to use the provided case to illuminate important elements and concepts contained in both the Maternal Role-Attainment Theory and the Parent-Child Interaction Model. In...
Abstract This paper is focused on the issue of teen pregnancy. It reveals the most important statistics associated with this problem to emphasize the necessity to pay attention to it. The influence of family and individual context on the occurrence of this situation is discussed so that a range of...
Home visiting programs have been created to fight child abuse and neglect and help inexperienced parents to develop the necessary child-rearing skills. Such measures are very important, as they help provide care for mothers and their children. Maternal, infant, and early childhood home visits are essential, especially for first-time parents,...
SWOT is the analysis tool that can be used for the assessment of programs or planning methods and involves the evaluation of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analyzed case presents a successful program aimed to reduce fertility rates in Bangladesh. One of the strengths of the program is that...
The case of Bangladesh reveals that proper strategies have the potential to promote population management and improve economic performance. This SWOT analysis gives a succinct summary of the initiative launched in this country to reduce fertility. Strengths The initiated project focused on a real issue or concern affecting many people...
The documentary video features the fragile and extraordinary world of twins and triplets in a mother’s womb. This amazing travel to the womb is possible due to the computer imagery technique, in particular, 4-D ultrasound images. The uterus is represented as a safe environment for the development and nurturing of...
Stregths The key strength of the program for reducing overpopulation in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries, is the recognition of women’s rights in terms of family planning. An important strong point of the set of initiatives is that it was based on the considerations about the quality of health...
Introduction Public health is a concept which seeks to protect the health of populations and communities on a large scale. It deals with a wide variety of issues and challenges that may impact population health, ensuring the conditions and environment exist for competent disease prevention and delivery of care (American...
Introduction There can be no possible doubt that the issue of abortion is one of the most problematic concerns on the present-day agenda. Making the social morals and religious motives collide with the health concerns and common sense, the given issue has spawned a number of arguments and is still...
Inherited factors are nurture factors that originate from the genes and are transferred to the unborn baby through the mother. The transmission of hereditary factors begins at conception and continues to develop in the child. The inheritance traits interact with environmental factors to bring them out (Gwin & Price, 2007)....
It is evident that the contemporary healthcare system offers a considerably wide variety of contraceptive methods. As it is mentioned by Woo and Robinson (2016), current contraceptive options include various pills, patches, rings with the combination of progestin and estrogen or progestin-only; also there are various intrauterine devices as well...
Pamela Flowers is a female patient who consults a doctor because of vaginal bleeding that is accompanied by pelvic pain. In addition to that, the woman experiences breast tenderness, cramps, and her mood alters without any reason. There is a possibility that her vaginal bleeding can be explained by a...
The research topic on pregnant women and its influence on the care to this population This research has had a substantial effect on my practice as I am committed to the provision of patient-centered care, and this inquiry has equipped me with valuable data. I learned about specific needs adolescent...
Abortion has been a major topic in all democracies in the world. Women have been demanding their rights and participation in choosing whether to abort or to keep the pregnancy to full term. The descriptive and prescriptive arguments help to expound on the topic. Pro-Life Debate Descriptive Argument The discussion...