Women Health News

Outcomes of 28+1 to 32+0 Weeks Gestation Babies in the State of Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 In this retrospective study we did a comparative analysis of the outcome of 28+1 to 32+0 weeks gestation babies between the State of Qatar and some high income countries with an objective of providing an evidence base for improving the … [Read more...]

Impacts of family history and lifestyle habits on colorectal cancer risk in Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 Associations between family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) in first degree relatives and risk of developing cancer have been well defined, but interactions with environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors are much less … [Read more...]

Prevalences of overweight, obesity, hyperglycaemia, hypertension and dyslipidaemia in the Gulf and Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus, is well documented. Type 2 diabetes is currently estimated to account for over 90% of the global diabetes burden. … [Read more...]

Qatar Women Health Information Reported, January 4, 2012 In Qatar the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 65% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and 59% of … [Read more...]

France Govt. to pay for removal of risky breast implants Reported, January 4, 2012 France took a costly and unprecedented leap Friday in offering to pay for 30,000 women to have their breast implants removed because of mounting fears the products could rupture and leak cheap, industrial-grade silicone into the body. Tens of … [Read more...]

Pregnancy and the risk of autoimmune disease in women from Denmark Reported, January 4, 2012 Epididymal tumours are rare, but definite pathological entity. Most tumours are benign, however, malignant lesions have also been reported. The common benign tumours are either leiomyomas or adenomatoid tumours. Malignant pathologies … [Read more...]

Epididymal germinoma: Reality or myth? Reported, January 4, 2012 Epididymal tumours are rare, but definite pathological entity. Most tumours are benign, however, malignant lesions have also been reported. The common benign tumours are either leiomyomas or adenomatoid tumours. Malignant pathologies include primary epididymal … [Read more...]

Psychological and Health Impact of Working with Victims of Sex Trafficking. Reported, January 4, 2012 The UK is a major destination country for trafficking for sexual exploitation, and so increasing numbers of victims of trafficking are managed within health and social services. This study aims to assess the psychological and … [Read more...]

Feasibility of one-stop antenatal syphilis screening in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: women and providers perspectives. Reported, January 2, 2012 Congenital syphilis can be prevented by antenatal syphilis screening, however, the complexity of delivering prenatal service can result in low screening rates, and thus lower prevention and … [Read more...]

Reducing sexual HIV/STI risk and harmful alcohol use among female sex workers in Mongolia: a randomized clinical trial. Reported, January 2, 2012 This study examined the efficacy of an enhanced intervention to reduce sexual risk of HIV/STI and harmful alcohol use among female sex workers in Mongolia. Women (n = 166) were … [Read more...]

Mongolia Women's Health: A study by Asia Pacific Development Centre - Gender and Development Programme (GAD-APDC) Reported, January 2, 2012 The national health policy of Mongolia reflects the goals of the global strategy o health for al by the year 2000 and is based on the PHC (public health centre) as the cornerstone of future … [Read more...]

Mongolian Women: As study by The National Network of Mongolian Women Organization & Asia Foundation Reported, January 2, 2012 The National Network of Mongolian Women Organization, developed a report known as “Country Gender Assessment -2008” together with Asia Foundation. The report recommended that the government’s labor … [Read more...]

Women in Modern Mongolia Reported, January 2, 2012 Mongol women enjoyed, or some would say endured, a vital role in the often times harsh nomadic life. In recent decades, women saw greater equality in education and the workplace. As Mongolia continues to shape its identity in the modern world, this essay examines some of the … [Read more...]

Mongolia Women Health Information Reported, January 2, 2012 In Mongolia the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. 69% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 21% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

Republic of Maldives: UNICEF Document Reported, January 2, 2012 Situation of children and women in Maldives 1. The Maldives consists of approximately 1,190 islands, 198 of which are inhabited, spread out over 300 square kilometres. According to the last census of 2006, the population of Maldives was about 300,000. One third … [Read more...]

Maldives Women’s Health and Life Experiences Reported, January 2, 2012 This Study on Women’s Health and Life Experiences, the first comprehensive survey of violence against women in the Maldives, shows the extent and prevalence of violence – 1 in 3 women aged 15-49 have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual abuse during … [Read more...]

Maldives Women Health Information Reported, January 2, 2012 Health is a basic right of every Maldivian. This is the fundamental principle guiding the country’s strategies for health. In his Vision 2020 statement, His Excellency President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom states: that “The people will have greater awareness of and commitment … [Read more...]

Knowledge of prenatal health care among Costa Rican and Panamanian women. Reported, January 2, 2012 There is evidence that health care during pregnancy is a crucial component in ensuring a safe delivery. Because the infant mortality rate in Costa Rica is almost half the rate of Panama, the researchers tested the hypothesis that … [Read more...]

Women's Health and Safety in Costa Rica Reported, January 2, 2012 Based on principles of solidarity, universality, equity and efficiency, the Costa Rican model of health (salud) represents a social product of long-term governmental efforts. For the past decade, public health has received integral attention, with interventions … [Read more...]

Costa Rica Country Program Reported, January 2, 2012 This tiny Central American country is one of the most prosperous in all of Latin America, due to a strong tradition of egalitarianism and civilian democracy, and investment in health and education. Costa Rica has no armed forces, relying instead on international … [Read more...]

Costa Rica Women Health Information Reported, January 2, 2012 In Costa Rica the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 6% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and … [Read more...]

Factors related to the practice of breast self examination (BSE) and Pap smear screening among Malaysian women workers in selected electronics factories Reported, December 30, 2011 The effectiveness of breast self examination (BSE) in lowering breast cancer mortality has been extensively studied. After reviewing studies published … [Read more...]

Induction of Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptosis in Ca Ski Human Cervical Cancer Cells Triggered by Mollic Acid Arabinoside Isolated from Leea indica. Reported, December 30, 2011 Wong YH and Abdul Kadir H. of Biomolecular Research Group, Biochemistry Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, … [Read more...]

Malaysia Women Face Poorer Health with Age Reported, December 30, 2011 Results from the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Older Malaysians project, a large nationwide study of risk factors for dementia in the multiethnic country of Malaysia, a region that anticipates an exponential increase in an aging population over the next … [Read more...]

Malaysia Women Health Information Reported, December 30, 2011 In Malaysia the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 9% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women Advised to Stay Cool for Baby's Sake: Australian Study   ScienceDaily (Dec. 15, 2011) — Queensland University of Technology (QUT) world-first research has found a link between increases in temperature and the incidence of stillbirth and shorter pregnancies. Associate Professor Adrian Barnett of QUT's Institute of Health and … [Read more...]

The prevalence of smoking among pregnant and postpartum women in Israel Reported, December 24, 2011 One-third of the global adult population, or 1.1 billion people, use tobacco . Since the release of the ?rst U.S. Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health in 1964, the concept that ‘cigarette smoking is a health hazard of … [Read more...]

Plants used during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum healthcare in Laos Reported, December 24, 2011 In many Southeast Asian cultures the activities and diet during the postpartum period are culturally dictated and a period of confinement is observed. Plants play an important role in recovery during the postpartum period in … [Read more...]

Laos Young Women’s Sexual Behaviour Reported, December 24, 2011 Lao PDR is currently considered to be a low HIV prevalence country, with 0.1% of adults aged 15-49 years estimated to be HIV infected in 2007 . However, Laos remains vulnerable to the spread of HIV as a result of a number of risk factors,including low condom usage … [Read more...]

Laos Women Health information Reported, December 24, 2011 In Lao People's Democratic Republic the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. 32.2% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 2% of women aged 50–69 years … [Read more...]