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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Group 5
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“Reproductive Health is defined as a state of physical, mental, and social
well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, at all stages of
life.”(Galvez Tan, et al., 2009)
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Reproductive health is crucial for it paves the way for your social and
economic development.Furthermore, it has also a great
influence in the health of the next generation.
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To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens, the government mandated
the RA 10354 or most commonly known as the Responsible Parenthood
and reproductive Health Act.
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The Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
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Pillar 1: INFORMED CHOICE-effective and quality reproductive
healthcare services, which are ethically and medically safe, legal, accessible, and affordable, shall be given primacy to ensure the health of the mother and
child.
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Pillar 1: INFORMED CHOICE-shall promote and provide unbiased
information and access to these services
-covers the provision for the integration of reproductive health and sexuality
education in schools, and other educational settings
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Pillar 2: RESPECT FOR LIFE-recognizes that abortion is illegal and
punishable by law-However, mothers will be identified to have aborted an unborn child will be
served with post-abortive treatment and counseling in a humane, nonjudgmental
and compassionate manner.
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Pillar 3: BIRTH CONTROL-reproductive healthcare, information, and
supplies shall be made available most especially to poor beneficiaries.-the Act provisions also that the
government must respect the citizen’s individual preferences and choices of
family planning method.
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Pillar 4: RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
-couples determine their ideal family size-in addition, the government shall equip
each parent with needed information in all aspects of family life, reproductive health,
and this pillar.
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Reproductive health also concerns problems such as sexually-transmitted
infections.
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According to Dr. Natividad (2013), in the Young Adult fertility and Sexuality Study of 2013 (YAFS-4), a survey of
Filipino college and high school graduates, 36.2% and 43.5%
respectively admitted to having engaged in premarital sex.
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In addition, 66.7% and 79.6% did not use any protection at first pre marital sex. These scenarios are most often
the causes of infections.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS is caused by human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which usually does not have symptoms in its
early stages.
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“Initially, people with HIOV were diagnosed as having AIDS only
when the developed blood infections, the cancer known as
Kaposi’s sarcoma, or any of the 21 other indicator diseases.”
(Donatelle, 2006)
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In addition, HIV is highly infectious through unprotected sexual
intercourse, breastfeeding (of an infected mother to infant), and blood transfusion/injecting drugs (needles
used for infected patients).
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Currently, there are several treatment options for HIV and AIDS, but NO
known cure yet.In this light, the government also puts
its efforts to eradicate these sex-related diseases, most especially AIDS.
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The Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control
Act of 1998 was passed by the Congress on July 28, 1997.
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The Act promulgates “policies and prescribing measures for the
prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.
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The Act also provides for education and information dissemination in
various institutions and agencies, safe practice and procedures(testing,
screening, and counseling) in health organizations and associations.
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Monitoring of cases with confidentiality, and programs for anti-discriminatory acts (in the workplace, hospitals, and
other public institutions).