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Reproductive health & family planning

Monday, November 2, 2015: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Oral
This sector will feature presentations which discuss the crucial role played by family planning in improving the maternal and child health indicators in a country. In addition the gaps and the cultural , socio economic barriers which are contributors to the unmet need of contraception will be discussed.
Session Objectives: Discus the importance of family planning in improving reproductive health of women Identify strategies to improve access to family planning in rural areas.
Moderator:
Caroline Kingori, PhD, MPH, CHES

12:30pm
Do women's status and empowerment affect contraceptive use and fertility? Evidence from West Africa using Structural Equation Modeling   
Kyoko Shimamoto, MPH, PhD and Jessica D. Gipson, MPH, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
12:43pm
Maternal Health Care Among Displaced Syrian Refugees: Challenges & Recommendations   
Sawsan Jabri, MD, MPH/Global Health
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
12:56pm
Contraception and Human Rights   
Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, MS and Amy Ansehl, DNP, FNP-BC
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
1:09pm
Evaluating the success of long-term reversible family planning method initiatives in Ethiopia   
Abner Tewoldeberhan, Banchiamlack Dessalegn, Ph.D. and Misti McDowell
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
1:22pm
Association between hormonal contraceptive use and markers of iron status among women in Tanzania   
Zelalem Haile, PhD, MPH, Caroline Kingori, PhD, MPH, CHES and Asli Teweldeberhan, MPH, MA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

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Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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