Anna Glasier Kaye Wellings John Cleland Joy Phumaphi Richard Horton REFERENCE: The Lancet (online 1st November 2006) Anna Glasier, University of Edinburgh, Kaye Wellings, London School of Hygiene and
Anna Glasier
Kaye Wellings
John Cleland
Joy Phumaphi
Richard Horton
REFERENCE: The Lancet (online 1st November 2006)Anna Glasier, University of Edinburgh,Kaye Wellings, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineJohn Cleland, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineJoy Phumaphi, Assistant Director General, World Health OrganizationSexual and reproductive health has been neglected and needs to be put back on the global health agenda, according to a series of articles published in The Lancet. Together with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the Audio Journal of Global Health Issues investigates the world-wide challenge facing healthcare professionals over sexually transmitted diseases, unsafe abortions, contraception and complications in pregnancy. At a briefing hosted by Lancet EditorRichard Horton, Derek Thorne spoke withAnna Glasierabout why these issues have been neglected;Kaye Wellingsrevealed fascinating and unexpected findings on worldwide sexual behaviour;John Clelandexplained why family planning has a crucial rôle to play; andJoy Phumaphi, talked about The World Health Organizations’s commitment to improving reproductive health.
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