Reproductive Health

Table 1 Services at the Community Level


 Pre-Natal 
Delivery 
Post-Partum 
Birth-Spacing
Prevention/Treatment of RTIs and STDs 
Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)
 (*)Information and counselling on family planning, breast-feeding, nutrition, iron and folate supplement. Recognition and early  detection of complications (for example, haemorrhage, eclampsia, prolonged/ obstructed/labour) and   referral to hospital. Recognition and early  detection and emergency management of post-partum complications (for example,  haemorrhage, sepsis, eclampsia) and referral  to hospital.  (*)Sexuality and gender information and counselling, community mobilisation and education for adolescents, youth, men and women. STD/HIV education and  prevention of spread of infections. Information and services to adolescents with privacy, confidentiality and non-judgmental manner.
(*)Education on prevention of RTIs and STDs during  pregnancy. Clean and safe (atraumatic) delivery, with proper  supervision. (*)Promotion and support of breast-feeding/ exclusive breast-feeding. CBDs participation in  contraceptive service   delivery and management of  method-related side effects.  Referral to health centres/hospitals for women with RTIs/STDs symptoms.  Peer education programme.
  Advice on tetanus toxoid immunisation.  Transport arrangement for sending mothers with complications to hospital.   (*)Information and services  for family planning, nutrition and post-partum care and exercise. Counselling and provision of contraceptive methods for post-abortion women. Prevention of infections  including opthalmia neonatorum and cord   infections.  Advocacy activities to  influence parents, key  persons and the public on  the importance of  adolescent health.
Treatment of existing  conditions (for example: hookworm, malaria, tuberculosis, esp. for malaria in infected areas).
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 (*)Education on STD/HIV prevention.
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Routine prophylaxis for  gonococcal infection of the  newborn.
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Recognition, early detection of complications (eclampsia/pre-eclampsia, bleeding, threatened abortion, diabetes).
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Education on care of low-  birth weight infants (2,000 to   2,500 grams).
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Referral to health centre/hospital for  women with RTIs and STDs symptoms.
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Note: Generally, these RH  services are  to be introduced or strengthened.
(*) "Missed opportunities" in the provision of RH care.
Table 2   Services at the Health Centre Level
Pre-Natal
 Delivery
Post-Partum 
 Birth-Spacing
 Prevention/Treatment of RTIs and STDs Health 
Adolescent Reproductive   (ARH)
(*)Counselling and educationon breast-feeding, nutrition,birth-spacing, rest and exercise etc. Recognition of complications e.g. early rupture of membranes, prolapse of cord, haemorrhage,obstructed labour and referral for hospital delivery. Provision of routine post- natal care.
 
 

 

Contraceptive service delivery Ð provision of a wide range of contraceptives to  facilitate choice including management of side-effects. Education on preventionand spread of RTIs/ STDsto adolescents, men and women. Information and services in a non-judgmental and youth-friendly manner.

 

(*)Education on prevention   of RTIs and STDs during pregnancy. Prophylaxis treatment for gonococcal or opththalma neonatorum infections of the newborn. (*)Provision of breast-feeding support including management of breast complications /exclusive breast-feeding. Referral for tubal  ligation. 

 

Treatment for symptomatic men and women based on guidelines. Peer education and peer counselling.

 

Early detection and management of  complications (eclampsia/ pre-eclampsia, bleeding, abortion, anaemia). Detection and management or referral of post-partum  complications.   (*)Information on birth- spacing.
 

 

Post-abortion counselling  as well as provision of a suitable contraceptive method. Provision of condoms. 
 
 

 

Education programmes for parents, key persons and other youths on ARH.
Detection and management of pregnant women with RTIs and STDs.
 
 

 

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(*)Nutrition education, iron  and folate supplements.
 
 
 

 

 (*)Sexual and gender information and counselling. 
 
 
 

 

Refer women and men with severe symptoms (for example, vaginal discharge 
pain at lower abdomen, uretheral discharge, genital ulcers and swelling at groin or scrotum).
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Tetanus toxoid immunisation.
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Care of pueperium and initial treatment of puerperal sepsis.
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Partner notification and referral.
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Prophylaxis treatment for malaria infested areas. 
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 Resuscitation, management 
  of neo-natal hypothermia. 
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Iron/folate supplements.
Ante-natal syphllis screening.
Referral for complications
and STDs.
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Management of low-weight
 infants.
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Note: Generally, these RH services are to be introduced or strengthened.
(*) "Missed opportunities" in the provision of RH care.

Table 3 Services at District Hospital Level
 Pre-Natal 
Delivery 
Post-Partum 
Birth-Spacing
Prevention/Treatment of RTIs and STDs 
Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) 
(*)Counselling and education  on breast-feeding, nutrition, birth-spacing, rest, exercise,etc.  Detection of complications  and referral for provincial   hospital delivery. Provision of routine post- natal care through five post-partum visits. Information, education and   counselling on family planning.  Sexuality and gender   information, education and counselling for adolescents,    youth, men and women on prevention and spread of
infections. 
Provision of information and  services in a non-judgmental  and youth-friendly manner.
(*)Education on prevention of RTIs and STDs. Routine prophylaxis for  gonococcal infection in the newborn.   Provision of breast-feeding  support, exclusive breast-feeding. Provision of a wide range of    contraceptives including IUDs if available.   Provision of condoms.  Health talks on ARH to  young people, community leaders, parents and other adults.
Immunisation for tetanus prevention during pregnancy.   Arrangement of transport for referral cases. (*)Provisions of birth-  spacing counselling   and  services. Counselling and management of cases    referred for method-related side effects. Management/Treatment for  symptomatic men and women based on guidelines.
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Detection and referral of  cases with complicated pregnancies. Obtain feedback of cases referred.  (*)Provision of nutrition  education and iron and  folate supplements. Referral for tubal ligation.  Diagnosis and treatment of some infections and referral of others.
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Routine prophylaxis for  malaria in endemic areas. 
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Management of women  referred with complications from the community centres  or clinics. Provide birth-spacing  counselling for post-abortion women. Partner notification, treatment and referral.
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Treatment of malaria. 
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Treatment of puerperal sepsis.
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Routine syphilis testing in ante-natal  women.
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Treatment of tuberculosis. 
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Resuscitation for asphyxia of the newborn.
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Routine prophylaxis for gonococcal infection of the newborn.
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Provision of ante-natal services at clinics through outreach. 
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 Management of neonatal   hypothermia.
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Management of referred   cases and feedback to the      referral source.
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Detection and management of complications e.g. hypertension, pre-eclampsia, malaria, tuberculosis and   diabetes
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Referral for complications   arising after delivery and obtain feedback from the source.
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Referral for hospital delivery   in cases with complications. 
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Routine testing for syphilis.Diagnosis and treatment of  selected RTIs and STDs and referral for others.
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Management of referred cases and feedback to referral source.
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Management of low birth  weight 2,000-2,500 grams)    infants by feeding,  temperature control and  prevention of infections   including opthalmia  neonatorum and cord.
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Note: Generally, these RH  services are  to be introduced or strengthened.
(*) "Missed opportunities" in the provision of RH care.


Table 4 Services at the Provincial Hospital
 Pre-Natal 
Delivery 
Post-Partum 
Birth-Spacing
Prevention/Treatment of RTIs and STDs 
Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) 
(*)Counselling and education for breast-feeding, nutrition,  birth-spacing, rest, exercise, etc. Provision of institutional  delivery services. Provision of post-natal care  through five post-partum visits.  Sexuality and gender  information, education and counselling. Sexuality and gender  information, education and  counselling for adolescents, youth, men and women on prevention and spread of the  infections. Provision of information and   services in a non-judgmental    and youth-friendly manner.
(*)Education on the prevention of RTIs and STDs  during pregnancy.   Treatment of pregnancy complications.   (*)Provision of breast-feeding  support, exclusive breast-feeding. Providing a wide range of  contraceptive methods including insertion of IUD when necessary and performing tubal ligation.    Provision of condoms.
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Immunisation for tetanus  prevention. Routine prophylaxis for   gonococcal infection in the newborn.    (*)Provisions of birth-spacing  counselling and services. 
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Management and treatment    for symptomatic men and women based on guidelines.
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Provision of ante-natal  service at clinics.   Management of obstetrical   emergencies.   (*)Provision of nutrition  education and iron/folate supplements.
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Management of cases with complications.  Arrangement of transport for  obstetrical emergencies. Treatment of puerperal  sepsis. Counselling and  management of cases referred for side effects, method-related problems, and change of method  where indicated.  Limited laboratory diagnosis and treatment.
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Routine prophylaxis for malaria in endemic areas.  Management of referred cases and feedback to referral source.  Manual removal of retained placenta.  Provide birth-spacing counselling for post-abortion  women.  Partner notification and treatment.
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Treatment of malaria. 
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Resuscitation for asphyxia of  the newborn. 
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Routine syphilis testing in ante-natal women. 
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Treatment of tuberculosis. 
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Management of neonatal hypothermia. 
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Routine prophylaxis for gonococcal infection of the newborn.
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Routine testing for syphilis. 
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Management of referred   cases and feedback to  referral source.
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Management of referred cases and feedback to  referral source. 
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Diagnosis and treatment of RTIs and STDs. 
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Management of low birth weight (2,000-2,500 grams) infants by feeding, temperature control and  infection prevention methods.
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Management of referred cases and feedback to referral system. 
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Provision of ferrous sulphate. 
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Note: Generally, these RH  services are  to be introduced or strengthened.