1st Edition

Towards Better Reproductive Health in Eastern Europe Concern, Commitment, and Change

Edited By G. Lindmark, M. Horga, A. Campana, J. Kasonde Copyright 1999
168 Pages
by Central European University Press

Documenting the latest statistical data on current problems related to reproductive health issues in Central and Eastern Europe, this text explores the reasons for these problems and recommends action based on the scientific evidence for improving reproductive health. The main issues covered are: declining standards of reproductive health care; rising trends in the incidence of sexually... Read more
Foreword, Part 1: Reproductive health in Eastern Europe: an overview Part 2: Can a process of quality assurance improve pregnancy outcome? Part 3: The challenge of rising trends in the incidence of STDs in Eastern Europe Part 4: Obstacles and opportunities in the development of adolescent reproductive health care Part 5: Contraception Part 6: How can the rates of induced abortion be reduced? Part 7: Infertility in Eastern Europe Part 8: Towards better reproductive health in Eastern Europe

Biography

Edited by WHO Scientific Working Group on Reproductive Health Research (G. Lindmark, M. Horga, A. Campana, J. Kasonde). CONTRIBUTORS I. Auzina, Medical Academy of Latvia, Riga. G. Benagiano, WHO, Geneva. A. Brandrup-Lukanow, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Sexual and Family Health Unit, Copenhagen, A. Campana, University Hospital, Geneva. A. Gromyko, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen. H. Honkanen, WHO, Geneva. M. Horga, Center of Public Health, Targu-Mures. L. Kovacs, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University, Szeged. G. Lazdane, Medical Academy of Latvia, Riga. G. Lindmark, University Hospital, Uppsala. F. Wdicke, University Hospital, Geneva.