Abortion

Abortion Abortion-expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it is viable. Abortion can be medical or surgical procedure. Purpose is termination of pregnancy. Surgical abort most common in US and the world. Both procedures are legal and safe in the US and consider as a women constitutional right- right privacy (U.S Supreme Court:  Roe v.

Infertility and Contraception

Infertility Infertility– Primary -inability to conceive a child after 1 y/o of regular sexual intercourse unprotected by contraception. Secondary – infertility is unable to conceive after previous pregnancy. Cultural consideration: Cross-culturally- expectation of couple to reproduce is accepted norm and inability to reproduce is violation of the cultural norm. The way different culture, ethnic group,

Maternal and Child Health Status

Mortality– number of people who had died over a specific period Maternal mortality rate– annual number of death causes from any causes during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination / 100,000 live birth Rate in African women are higher than any other ethnic group US rank 50th Fetal mortality rate– number of fetal death

Maternal and Child Health Care Brief Timeline

Women tend not to be only responsible for their health but also their families and children. It is important to focus on maternal health since it can determine that individual ability to live a fulfilling life and participating in society There are different stage of Maternity care: prenatal intranatal postnatal Child health nursing ( pediatric