This document provides an overview of sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It defines SRHR as the combination of four fields: sexual health, sexual rights, reproductive health, and reproductive rights. These fields address issues like access to contraception and maternal health. The document discusses states' obligations to respect individuals' SRHR as a human right by ensuring universal access to quality healthcare services without discrimination. It also outlines the human rights-based approach of empowering individuals to understand and claim their rights while increasing accountability of institutions responsible for upholding those rights.
Following the illegal introduction of the comprehensive sexuality education in primary and secondary school curriculum, the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum would like to call on the Kenyan government, all school boards, parents association and faith based organization to pay keen attention on the content of CSE curriculum.
The complete physical, mental and social wellbeing in all matter related to a person’s sexuality and reproductive system, and the freedoms and protections that are necessary to guarantee this state of wellbeing, which must be based on equality, dignity and mutual respect.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): this term encompasses the human right of all individuals to make decisions concerning their own sexuality and reproductive well-being, on condition these decisions do not infringe on the rights of others. It includes four components, each critical to the other: sexual health, reproductive health, sexual rights, and reproductive rights.
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International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Human rights can be understood as defining those basic standards which are necessary for a life of dignity; and their universality is derived from the fact that in this respect, at least, all humans are equal. We should not, and cannot, discriminate between them.
This presentation was created before the bill was passed. The RH is now a law so it is definitely no longer called as RH BILL but rather RH LAW. I hope this will still be useful esp. to those who do not know the law itself.
APCRSHR10 Virtual plenary presentation by Dr Suchitra Dalvie of Asia Safe Abo...CNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the plenary presentation by Dr Suchitra Dalvie, coordinator of Asia Safe Abortion Partnership, which took place as part of 8th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) Virtual, on 28th September 2020, on the theme of "Safe abortion and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific". 28 September is also observed as International Safe Abortion Day.
C H A I R
Amy Williamson, Country Director, Marie Stopes International, Cambodia
P L E N A R Y S P E A K E R S
* Dr Suchitra Dalvie, coordinator, Asia Safe Abortion Partnership (ASAP) | "Abortion and Reproductive Justice: The Unfinished Revolution"
* Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, ARROW | "Right to Safe Abortion: putting women at the centre of the discourse and practice"
A B S T R A C T P R E S E N T E R S
* Katherine Gambir | Is Self-Administered Medical Abortion as Effective as Provider-Administered Medical Abortion? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
* Aryanty Riznawaty Imma | Challenges in Recording Abortion Related Complications at Health Facilities in Setting Where Abortion is Highly Restricted
* Dr Yaghoob Foroutan | Abortion’s Patterns and Determinants in Iran: Attitudinal Dynamics
* Maria Persson | A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Providers’ Experiences of Providing Comprehensive Abortion Care in the Humanitarian Setting in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
For more information on this session go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual8
#SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #genderequality #SDGs #abortion #MyAbortionMyHealth #28Sept #InternationalSafeAbortionDay #SafeAbortion #BodilyAutonomy
Following the illegal introduction of the comprehensive sexuality education in primary and secondary school curriculum, the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum would like to call on the Kenyan government, all school boards, parents association and faith based organization to pay keen attention on the content of CSE curriculum.
The complete physical, mental and social wellbeing in all matter related to a person’s sexuality and reproductive system, and the freedoms and protections that are necessary to guarantee this state of wellbeing, which must be based on equality, dignity and mutual respect.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): this term encompasses the human right of all individuals to make decisions concerning their own sexuality and reproductive well-being, on condition these decisions do not infringe on the rights of others. It includes four components, each critical to the other: sexual health, reproductive health, sexual rights, and reproductive rights.
Reproductive Rights and Women's Health: a New Prospectiveinventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Human rights can be understood as defining those basic standards which are necessary for a life of dignity; and their universality is derived from the fact that in this respect, at least, all humans are equal. We should not, and cannot, discriminate between them.
This presentation was created before the bill was passed. The RH is now a law so it is definitely no longer called as RH BILL but rather RH LAW. I hope this will still be useful esp. to those who do not know the law itself.
APCRSHR10 Virtual plenary presentation by Dr Suchitra Dalvie of Asia Safe Abo...CNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the plenary presentation by Dr Suchitra Dalvie, coordinator of Asia Safe Abortion Partnership, which took place as part of 8th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) Virtual, on 28th September 2020, on the theme of "Safe abortion and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific". 28 September is also observed as International Safe Abortion Day.
C H A I R
Amy Williamson, Country Director, Marie Stopes International, Cambodia
P L E N A R Y S P E A K E R S
* Dr Suchitra Dalvie, coordinator, Asia Safe Abortion Partnership (ASAP) | "Abortion and Reproductive Justice: The Unfinished Revolution"
* Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, ARROW | "Right to Safe Abortion: putting women at the centre of the discourse and practice"
A B S T R A C T P R E S E N T E R S
* Katherine Gambir | Is Self-Administered Medical Abortion as Effective as Provider-Administered Medical Abortion? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
* Aryanty Riznawaty Imma | Challenges in Recording Abortion Related Complications at Health Facilities in Setting Where Abortion is Highly Restricted
* Dr Yaghoob Foroutan | Abortion’s Patterns and Determinants in Iran: Attitudinal Dynamics
* Maria Persson | A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Providers’ Experiences of Providing Comprehensive Abortion Care in the Humanitarian Setting in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
For more information on this session go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual8
#SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #genderequality #SDGs #abortion #MyAbortionMyHealth #28Sept #InternationalSafeAbortionDay #SafeAbortion #BodilyAutonomy
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
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Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
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Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
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In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
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2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
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POP204_Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights-Lecture 6.pdf
1. Sexual Reproductive Health
and Family Planning
Lecture 6
Dr Enock Ngome
Reproductive Health and
Reproductive Rights (SRHR)
2. Learning Objectives for this Lecture
By the end of this module, the student
should have knowledge of the following:
◼ SRH as a Human Right
◼ The Human Rights Based Approach
◼ Sexual and Reproductive Rights
3. What is SRHR
◼ SRHR is the concept of human rights applied
to sexuality and reproduction.
◼ SRHR is a combination of four fields that in
some contexts are more or less distinct from
each other, but less so or not at all in other
contexts.
4. What is SRHR
◼ The four filed of SRHR are:
– Sexual health,
– Sexual rights,
– Reproductive health and
– Reproductive rights.
◼ The four fields of SRHR are treated as
separate but inherently intertwined within
the context of SRHR
5. Sexual health
◼ WHO defines Sexual Health as:
– “A state of physical, mental and social
well-being in relation to sexuality. It
requires a positive and respectful
approach to sexuality and sexual
relationships, as well as the possibility
of having pleasurable and safe sexual
experiences, free of coercion,
discrimination and violence."
6. Sexual Rights
◼ Sexual Rights is defined a little differently
from the other three aspects of SRHR.
◼ The struggle for sexual rights include, and
focus on, sexual pleasure and
emotional sexual expression.
◼ The World Association for Sexual
Health (WAS) is one platform for the
Sexual Rights and was founded in 1978
by a multidisciplinary, world-wide group of
NGOs to promote the field of sexology.
7. Declaration of Sexual Rights
◼ In 1999, WAS adopted the Declaration of 11
Sexual Rights which were heavily revised and
expanded in March 2014 by the WAS Advisory
Council to include 16 sexual rights.
◼ Sixteen (16) Sexual Rights are as follows:
– The right to equality and non-discrimination
– The right to life, liberty and security of the
person
– The right to autonomy and bodily integrity
– The right to be free from torture and cruel,
inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
8. Declaration of Sexual Rights (2)
– The right to be free from all forms of violence
and coercion
– The right to privacy
– The right to the highest attainable standard of
health, including sexual health; with the
possibility of pleasurable, satisfying, and safe
sexual experiences
– The right to enjoy the benefits of scientific
progress and its application
– The right to information
– The right to education and the right to
comprehensive sexuality education
9. Declaration of Sexual Rights (2)
– The right to enter, form, and dissolve marriage
and similar types of relationships based on
equality and full and free consent
– The right to decide whether to have children, the
number and spacing of children, and to have the
information and the means to do so
– The right to the freedom of thought, opinion, and
expression
– The right to freedom of association and peaceful
assembly
– The right to participation in public and political life
– The right to access to justice, remedies, and
redress
10. Reproductive Health
◼ Revisiting the definition of Health:
– A state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
◼ Thus Reproductive Health addresses the
reproductive processes, functions and system at all
stages of life. Reproductive health, therefore,
implies that people are able to have a
responsible, satisfying and safer sex life and
that they have the capability to reproduce and
the freedom to decide if, when and how
often to do so.
11. Reproductive Health
◼ Implications of Reproductive Health: It
means that men and women:
– Men and women ought to be informed of and to
have access to safe, effective, affordable and
acceptable methods of birth control;
– Men and women need to have access to
appropriate health care services of sexual,
reproductive medicine
– Implementation of health education programs
should stress the importance of women to go
safely through pregnancy and childbirth so that
couples get the best chance of having a healthy
infant.
12. Reproductive Rights
◼ Reproductive rights are legal rights and
freedoms relating to reproduction and
reproductive health.
◼ WHO defines reproductive rights as follows:
– Reproductive rights rest on the recognition of
the basic right of all couples and individuals to
decide freely and responsibly the number,
spacing and timing of their children and to have
the information and means to do so, and the
right to attain the highest standard of sexual and
reproductive health. They also include the right
of all to make decisions concerning reproduction
free of discrimination, coercion and violence.
13. Why Rights on SRHR (1)
◼ We have discussed problems with regard to
maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.
◼ Maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity are
preventable yet we still see very high level of
maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity
especially in developing countries
◼ Because of this SRHR has been seen to be an
effective effort to eliminate these problems
14. Why Rights on SRHR (2)
◼ SRHR encompass efforts to:
– Eliminate preventable maternal and neonatal
mortality and morbidity,
– Ensure quality sexual and reproductive
health services, including contraceptive
services, and
– Address sexually transmitted infections
(STI) and cervical cancer, violence against
women and girls, and sexual and
reproductive health needs of adolescents.
◼ It is thus essential that there be universal access to
SRH
15. Why Rights on SRHR (3)
◼ SRH therefore is related to multiple human
rights, including:
– The right to life,
– The right to be free from torture,
– The right to health,
– The right to privacy,
– The right to education, and
– The prohibition of discrimination.
◼ This means that all States have obligations
to respect, protect and fulfil rights
related to SRH.
16. What does this obligation by
States mean
◼ It means that every human especially
women are entitled to reproductive health
care services, goods and facilities that are:
– available in adequate numbers;
– accessible physically and economically;
– accessible without discrimination; and
– of good quality
17. What could be the main issue here?
Why obliged? (1)
◼ Violations of women’s SRHR are frequent. Violations
take many forms: For example:
– Denial of access to services that only women require,
or poor quality services,
– Subjecting women’s access to services to third party
authorization, and
– Performance of procedures related to women’s
reproductive and sexual health without the woman’s
consent, including forced sterilization, forced
virginity examinations, and forced abortion.
– Women’s SRHR are also at risk when they are
subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) and
early marriage.
18. What could be the main issue here?
Why obliged? (2)
◼ Other examples include:
– Violations deeply engrained in societal values
pertaining to women’s sexuality; i.e. Patriarchal
concepts of women’s roles within the family mean
that women are often valued based on their ability
to reproduce. Early marriage and pregnancy, or
repeated pregnancies spaced too closely together,
often as the result of efforts to produce male
offspring because of the preference for sons, has a
devastating impact on women’s health with
sometimes fatal consequences. Women are also
often blamed for infertility, suffering ostracism
and being subjected various human rights
violations as a result.
19. Human Rights Based Approach
◼ A human rights based approach is about
empowering people to know and claim
their rights and increasing the ability
and accountability of individuals and
institutions who are responsible for
respecting, protecting and fulfilling
rights.
20. Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA)
◼ Its important that people are given a greater
opportunity to participate in shaping the
decisions that impact on their human rights.
This will increase the ability of those with
responsibility for fulfilling rights to recognise
and know how to respect those rights, and
make sure they can be held to account.
21. The PANEL Principles for HRBA
◼ There are some underlying principles which
are of fundamental importance in applying a
human rights based approach in practice.
These are:
– Participation
– Accountability
– non-discrimination and equality
– empowerment (of rights holders) and
– legality.
◼ These are known as the PANEL principles.
22. The PANEL Principles for HRBA
◼ Please check the Human Rights Based
Approach Videos from the SCOTTISH
HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION website:
https://www.scottishhumanrights.com
/projects-and-programmes/human-
rights-based-approach/ demonstrating
the need to make sure that people’s
rights are put at the very centre of
policies and practices.
23. ◼ Participation: https://youtu.be/Zum0NJfDLD0
◼ Accountability: https://youtu.be/NRx2m_baNkg
◼ Non-Discrimination and Equality:
https://youtu.be/bnI1QfmTyZ0
◼ Empowerment (of Rights Holders):
https://youtu.be/BJDpda0SOfo
◼ Legality: https://youtu.be/KGDAqOXf_oc
The PANEL Principles for HRBA