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Chapter 54 - Indicators of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Their Relevance to Policy Development

from Section 4 - Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2024

By
Charlotte Gatenby  and
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Edited by
Johannes Bitzer  and
Tahir A. Mahmood
Johannes Bitzer
Affiliation:
University Women's Hospital, Basel
Tahir A. Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
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Summary

Indicators are important within sexual and reproductive health (SRH) as they can be used to evaluate service quality, aid in the development of new policies and ensure resources are correctly allocated, according to the needs of the population. Indicators can help healthcare professionals to understand the health and behaviours of a population. Thus, they can be used to guide the development of robust, accessible and appropriate services and to highlight methods in which optimal SRH can be achieved.

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Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 353 - 357
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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