Introduction Women’s health is a global problem across the world. It is extended beyond Planned Parenthood. Worldwide poverty, limited access to health services, cultural taboo and gender inequality puts women at risk for even more serious complications when it comes to their health. Two hundred million women who wish not to conceive a child do not have access to modern contraceptive. Every minute of every day a woman dies from pregnancy complications. More than 38 million worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS. There are approximately 19 million unsafe abortions, mainly in undeveloped countries.
It is sad to say that in the year 2012 women still have to fear seeking proper help for their health, whether it is pregnancy, prevention, or …show more content…
Women of color are more likely to report that they are in fair or poor healths where as white women are more likely to report their health as good and fair. The difference in the health statuses of the different races is sad. African American women are more likely to have diabetes, and hypertension, because of the way their diet, lack of exercise and daily stresses of life. The world needs to realize that this problem is not a in your back yard problem, but effects every women in the world almost the same. Especially those with circumstances dealing with poverty, lack of education and lack of health …show more content…
In 1978 the Collaborative review of Sterilization began to evaluate the efficiency of the tubal sterilization. 1986 maternal mortality which is death of a woman during pregnancy and childbirth began to receive closer attention because of the number of women dying while giving birth. In 1990 the breast and cervical early detection program came into play and provided services to low- income women. In 1996 rape prevention and education was created. 2009 The right to know campaign was created to increase the knowledge and awareness of breast cancer among women with disabilities. Health in older women often reflects genetics, environment and living circumstances; women have a longer life expectancy than man. the fact that women are now face with not only being concerned about their health they have the new responsibility of raising their grandchildren and figuring out health care coverage for them. Population growth will continue to affect this world wide issue. The larger the population gets, the more women will have to deal with not have adequate healthcare
It is sad to say that in the year 2012 women still have to fear seeking proper help for their health, whether it is pregnancy, prevention, or …show more content…
Women of color are more likely to report that they are in fair or poor healths where as white women are more likely to report their health as good and fair. The difference in the health statuses of the different races is sad. African American women are more likely to have diabetes, and hypertension, because of the way their diet, lack of exercise and daily stresses of life. The world needs to realize that this problem is not a in your back yard problem, but effects every women in the world almost the same. Especially those with circumstances dealing with poverty, lack of education and lack of health …show more content…
In 1978 the Collaborative review of Sterilization began to evaluate the efficiency of the tubal sterilization. 1986 maternal mortality which is death of a woman during pregnancy and childbirth began to receive closer attention because of the number of women dying while giving birth. In 1990 the breast and cervical early detection program came into play and provided services to low- income women. In 1996 rape prevention and education was created. 2009 The right to know campaign was created to increase the knowledge and awareness of breast cancer among women with disabilities. Health in older women often reflects genetics, environment and living circumstances; women have a longer life expectancy than man. the fact that women are now face with not only being concerned about their health they have the new responsibility of raising their grandchildren and figuring out health care coverage for them. Population growth will continue to affect this world wide issue. The larger the population gets, the more women will have to deal with not have adequate healthcare