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Preterm delivery is a terrible problem that plagues the United States, as well as many other countries worldwide. Preterm delivery of infants remains one of the most intractable problems that contributes to perinatal morbidity and mortality (Slattery & Morrison, 2002). This issue contributes to a large amount of cost towards the health industry. The definition of preterm delivery is, “…those [deliveries] that occur at less than 37 weeks’ gestational age; however, the low-gestational…

This is a reflective practice paper that discusses that discusses the clinical experience, knowledge gain during this rotation and the student nurse practitioner’s perspective of knowledge and experience gap in comparison to her preceptors. Reflecting on clinical experience is important in that it allows the student practitioner to be self-aware and analyze his or her critical thinking based on patient encounter thus allowing them an opportunity for learning from their discovery (Wilding, 2008).…

number continues to rise. Half of those men are also infected with HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). STDs can also be easily transmitted from women to other women, which not many young lesbian and bisexual women realize. Bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, genital herpes, and HPV are common amongst lesbian and bisexual women (Office of Women’s Health, 2009, p. 5). Despite this, standard sexual education programs discuss the transmission of STDs primarily in terms of…

However, this is an important social issue that should receive more awareness because this means that there are less people procreating, which may lead to a smaller global population. In this paper I will be addressing who is affected by infertility, the causes as well as risks and treatments. Office of Women’s Health (OWH), (2012) states that according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 6 million women, ranging in age from 15-44 have difficulty conceiving. OWH states that both men…

Benefits for a Moment Franklin Veaux states, “Fully grown consenting adults have the right to make sexual choices for themselves, including the choice of when and under what circumstances to have sex.” Prostitution lingers in every corner of this world, and many people believe that it is acceptable. However, Jesse Ventura says, “Prostitution is criminal, and bad things happen.” Even though prostitution grows bigger undercover, a handful of people do not fall in the patterns of the world. They…

2.2.4 Factors influencing the practice of FGM. Different races and cultures have a variety of reasons for carrying out FGM. In West Africa, this may be related to different ethnic and tribal cultures, family relations, tribal connections, class, economic and social circumstances, and education etc. (Ahmadi &Amir, 2013). Amongst the factors that encourage families to circumcise their daughters is the family’s concern about the girl’s inability to marry if she is not circumcised (Dorkenoo, 1995).…

Parents who communicate with their children tend to have a more open relationship with their child. Many teenagers wish their parents would have talked to them about sex before making the decision to lose virginity. Researchers have found kids who have been educated about sex from their parents have had healthier relationships than kids who were not. Also, researchers have found that kids feel like they are more self-assured. In the article, "Talking to your kids about sex" it stated, "Parents…

COMMON HEALTH ISSUES AMONG LGBT WOMEN Even with the diversity of the community, there are common health issues affect LGBT women and the LGBT community as a whole. Overall, LGBT women face higher risks for the following health conditions: mental health illnesses, substance abuse, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), heart disease, cancer, and violence. In regards to mental health, there are significantly higher rates of higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among LGBT…

Sex Education is crucial information that children all over deserve in a safe and healthy experience. As mentioned by the article Global Perspective on Peer Sex Education for College Students “Sexually transmitted diseases and infections continue to be a public health problem across the globe (World Health Organization, 2006)” (Story et al. 81). All around the world, Sex Education is portrayed in different manners, despite being known globally there are still shocking numbers in regards to…

Occupational Predictors of Low Birth Weight: A Systematic Review of Literature Abstract The purpose of the present paper is to examine characteristics of working environment which are related to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery and low birth weightreport specific risk factors known to affect low birth weight. The specific risk factors which are the focus of the literature review are: occupational stress, occupational fatigue, long working hours, prolonged standing, heavy…