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Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widely underestimated issue in middle-income countries. Despite the fact that there is documented evidence of its existence, it is unknown the frequency and perception of GBV in primary care. Understanding this is crucial for the development of intervention strategies that can mitigate the impact of GBV in these communities. Objective: To determine the frequency and perception of GBV in women attending a primary care clinic in the North of Mexico. Material and methods: A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional survey study was conducted on female adults, beneficiaries from a family medical unit. Demographic data were collected, and the VIDOFyP questionnaire (Domestic Violence: Frequency and Perception Inventory) was used to assess the frequency and perception of GBV in different domains. Results were compared according to demographic variables, using the JASP software. Results: A total of 385 women with an average age of 44.2 years were surveyed. Social violence was the most common, followed by psychological and economic violence. The perception of severity was highest for physical violence. Significant differences in the perception of violence were found based on marital status, with separated women reporting higher levels in various domains. Conclusions: GBV must be addressed in different domains, especially in separation contexts. The results provide valuable information for developing interventions and policies aimed at preventing and supporting women in vulnerable situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To describe the trends in the frequency of obesity and its relationship with some socioeconomic factors in women of childbearing age in Peru. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study of secondary data, using the databases of the Encuesta Nacional Demográfica en Salud (ENDES) from 2005 to 2018. The frequency of women with obesity was estimated for each year and compared using the confidence intervals at 95% (95% CI). The magnitude of association was compared between place, age and parity, place of residence, level of education and wealth index. Results: An increase in obesity was observed in women of childbearing age from 17.72% (95% CI: 16.24-19.32) in 2005 to 32% (95% CI: 30.46-34.42) in 2018. The prevalence of type I obesity increased from 9.07% (95% CI 8.09-10.16) in 2005 to 22.15% (95% CI 15.19-16.48) in 2018. It was observed a continuous increase in the prevalence of type II obesity from 2.34% (95% CI 1.84-3.05) to 7.29% (95% CI 3.75-4.52). In women who were pregnant at the time of the interview, a prevalence of obesity was found to be 17.21% (95% CI 11.42-25.10) in 2005, reaching 38.61% (95% CI 20.25). -28.46) in 2018. A significant relationship was found between the possibility of being obese with age and parity. Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in women of childbearing age in our country is high and continues to increase over time. The increased prevalence also occurs in pregnant women, increasing maternal-perinatal complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Soy drinks are an increasingly consumed option within the western diet. However, there are concerns about potential endocrine disruptor effects and possible impact on women's reproductive health. This review evaluates scientific documents in gynecology and obstetrics under an evidence-based medicine approach. All methods adhered to PRISMA 2020 declaration guidelines. The evaluated studies do not support a positive association between soy intake and early puberty or breast cancer; instead, a protective effect against such neoplasm was observed. Transplacental passage of soy isoflavones and their presence in breast milk has been reported without any maternal-fetal complications nor congenital malformations. Exposure to soy-derived products appears to have a neutral effect on body weight and bone health. Studies performed in adults indicate that soy may promote a minimal increase in thyrotropin (TSH) in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism. The impact of soy-based foods on gut microbiota appears favorable, especially when consuming fermented products. Many of the human studies have been conducted with isoflavones supplements, isolated or textured soy proteins. Therefore, the results and conclusions should be interpreted cautiously, as these are not entirely applicable to commercial soy beverages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Diseases often represent physiological changes that require immediate action depending on the severity. Faced with these changes, Andean women put into practice their ancestral knowledge and attitudes to find a solution, as they are the most immediate means at their disposal. Objective: To interpret the attitudes of Andean women in the province of Hualgayoc, Peru, towards using plants for treating some gynecological events. Materials and Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, hermeneutic phenomenological design study was conducted with 16 Andean women through a semi-structured interview based on an interview guide with optimal content validity. The results emerged from open, axial, and selective coding and were organized into subcategories and categories. Results: The categories obtained were favorable attitudes towards using plants and gynecological situations for using plants. The subcategories include satisfaction with the results achieved, safety to continue using plants, aptitude to advise on the use of plants, knowledge of plant's therapeutic effects, events for using plants, and methods of preparing them. Discussion: Several international studies converge on similar attitudes, manifested in greater trust in traditional medicine, favorable acceptance behavior, belief in its effects, a mental projection of getting well, and willingness to continue its use. Conclusion: The women were satisfied with the results obtained from the use of medicinal plants because they were beneficial, indigenous to their region, and did not involve any expense. The frequent use of plants was to alleviate pain during menstruation, vaginal infections, and labor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To describe the perception of Venezuelan women regarding access to health care, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/aids and syphilis in Brazil. Method. This is a descriptive, exploratory study employing a qualitative approach, performed from February to May 2021 in the municipalities of Manaus, state of Amazonas, and Boa Vista, state of Roraima. The interviews with participants were fully transcribed, with identification of themes based on content analysis. Results. Forty women were interviewed (20 in Manaus and 20 in Boa Vista). Following transcription and translation of the accounts, two analytical categories were identified: barriers to healthcare access, with four subcategories -- language, cost, adverse drug reactions, and COVID-19 pandemic; and facilitators of healthcare access, again with four subcategories -- Unified Health System (SUS), National Policy of Comprehensive Women's Health, National Social Assistance Policy, and relationship between healthcare professionals and SUS users. Conclusion. The results showed the need to design strategies to mitigate the difficulties faced by migrant women from Venezuela living in Brazil regarding the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/aids and syphilis, going beyond the healthcare support guaranteed by law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To identify the perception of health managers regarding the actions taken and the challenges encountered in addressing HIV and syphilis in Venezuelan migrant women in Brazil. Method. This descriptive-exploratory study using a qualitative approach was conducted from January to March 2021 in the municipalities of Boa Vista (state of Roraima) and Manaus (state of Amazonas). Audio interviews with the participants were transcribed in full and examined using thematic content analysis. Results. Ten managers were interviewed (five in Boa Vista and five in Manaus). Content analysis identified the following domains and themes: available infrastructure for diagnosis and treatment of AIDS and syphilis -- access, availability of medical appointments /waiting list, training of health teams, and psychosocial support; challenges faced by Venezuelan women -- language, documentation issues, and frequent address changes; and strategies and actions adopted and expectations for addressing HIV/AIDS and syphilis in the context of migration. Conclusions. Despite the care provided to Venezuelan women in Brazil -- guaranteed by the universal nature of the Brazilian health system -- language and lack of documentation remain as barriers. Given the absence of action plans and future planning for the care of migrant women with HIV or syphilis in municipalities, it is important to develop public policies aimed at minimizing the difficulties faced by this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Yerba mate intake is conditioned by assumptions about its benefits and risks for breastfeeding, with a lack of solid evidence. Objective: To evaluate the safety of yerba mate teas during human lactation. Material and methods: Cross-sectional study with 279 adult lactating women from Argentina (years 2013-2020), during the first six months postpartum, without current pregnancy or active pathologies. Social, reproductive, and food data were compiled. Body mass index and percentage of body fat were also established. The adherence to dietary patterns, intake of yerba mate and its phytochemicals were estimated. Milk biochemistry included nutritional, oxidative and tissue markers. Intake means were compared using the Wilcoxon's test depending on the data recorded, while the multiple nonparametric Kernel regression was used to evaluate the effects on body and milk. Results: It was found a wide range of intake, and tube-sipped tea was the main way of consumption. Concerning its constraints, in-cup tea was more used by women without a partner, whereas tube-sipped tea was consumed mainly by employed women, during late postpartum, and with 12 or more years of formal education. Additionally, these teas were an important source of 18 hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonoids. Moreover, yerba mate provided more than 35% of dietary polyphenols. No anthropometric effects or changes in milk nutrients and biomarkers were found. Conclusions: Yerba mate was a safe source of polyphenols, as it did not compromise lactation and maternal nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Women have health needs that vary according to their life course and intimate partner violence. Objective: To identify the contextual characteristics in which prenatal care is provided to women with intimate partner violence. Materials and Methods: A qualitative ethnographic study based on participant-focused observation was conducted throughout childbirth preparation course sessions and waiting rooms in five healthcare institutions in Cali, Colombia. Results: The following three dimensions were identified in the care context: (a) environment where care is provided, (b) power relations and (c) care dynamics. Findings suggest a traditional context in prenatal care with a predominance of a biomedical model. Results: three dimensions were identified regarding the care context: (a) The Environment where the Care is provided, (b) Power Relationships and (c) Dynamics of Care. The results show a traditional context in prenatal care with a predominance of a biomedical model. Discussion: The findings show the complexity of care in health institutions and a traditional context in prenatal care with a predominance of a biomedical model. Conclusions: During sessions held between women and healthcare personnel, intimate partner violence was not identified as the relationship was measured by a lack of knowledge of their needs, vertical relationships, power and non-assertive communication. For the adoption of support and accompaniment actions, it is necessary to recognize the importance of healthcare with a gender, differential and intersectional approach. In addition, in favor of women's autonomy and dignity, it is necessary to strengthen the culture of respect and empathy towards users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Colombia, the flower agroindustry is an export-oriented sector, with a high feminization of labor and precarious working conditions that affect health. A qualitative case study was carried out to analyze the effects of employment and working conditions on the health of women workers in Madrid (Cundinamarca), the main flower-producing municipality, focusing on the trajectories and perceptions of women. Based on the articulation of contributions from Marxist feminism and social medicine-collective health, labor-health and labor-capital relations were explored. An analytical model was also developed on the association between frequent health problems and body conditions; emotional conditions and work practices; and between the working conditions at each production stage and employment conditions required to produce flowers. Seven recurring health problems were identified as suffered collectively, which are related to the lack of protective elements and inadequate infrastructure, the polyvalence of tasks, the extension of the working hours, and the pressures to increase the pace of production. It is shown that the tendency to reduce the cost of producing flowers through savings in salaries of personnel needed to cover the various tasks, the extension of working hours without remuneration or compensation and savings in infrastructure and protective equipment are mechanisms of surplus production, which allow entrepreneurs to accumulate profits at the expense of the health of those who work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To describe the health care experience of women with cytological abnormalities with negative biopsy for malignancy or invasive cervix cancer within two months after diagnosis, in La Guajira and Nariño departments, Colombia, between 2016 and 2017. Methodology: The qualitative component of a mixed methods study of convergent triangulation is presented, through ten interviews and three focus groups. Nine women with cancer and six women with cytological abnormalities between 43 and 65 years of age participated; six of them were indigenous, and fourteen are enrolled to the subsidized health regime. Results: Participants referred negative experiences in the health care system as they face numerous barriers for the diagnosis and access to treatment. Such as, delay in the assignment and authorization of medical appointments, tests, and procedures; the out-of-pocket expenses for transportation to capital cities where the health service is provided; difficulties to find family support outside their communities of origin, and language barriers among women from indigenous communities. Besides, effective communication problems with health personnel were also presented, which lead some participants to misunderstanding their diagnosis or treatment and feeling that they were not being heard. The experience of having cancer led to suffering, rejection from people in their social environment, and depersonalization. Conclusions: Barriers of various kinds for the timely access to treatment are exacerbated by baseline characteristics such as poverty and belonging to ethnic groups, turning survival into a daily struggle, which goes beyond the specific characteristics of the disease itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: to evaluate the content validity, criterion-related validity, and internal consistency of contraceptive use assessment instrument. Method: an instrumental, cross-sectional study was carried out. An instrument was designed with 15 items, that was submitted to expert judgement and applied to 104 young women. Content validity was assessed with descriptive statistics, criterion-related validity with inferential statistics and internal consistency with Cronbach's Alpha. Results: the instrument had a content validity index per item of 1.0, per scale greater than .80 and for universal agreement of 1.0. Criterion-related validity did not show significant differences; Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients obtained to related items ranged between .70 and .79. Conclusion: the instrument items showed to be relevant and content valid; as for contraceptive use intention dimension the instrument items indicated an acceptable internal consistency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To assess the quality of care of women with obstetric risk factors during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Materials and methods. We use data from The National Survey of Health and Nutrition 2018-19. Women were classified by the presence of obstetric risk factors (ORF) in their last pregnancy. The quality of care provided to women was evaluated with indicators of structure and process during antenatal care (ANC) and, delivery and postpartum care (DPC). Results. Compliance with process indicators in ANC and DPC for women with ORF was 56.9%. In the face of complications during pregnancy or delivery, it decreased in ANC, and in the face of social vulnerability compliance of ANC and DPC indicators decreases. Conclusions. It is necessary to systematically improve the quality of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, regardless the presence of ORF, with special attention to vulnerable groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to a spectrum of congenital disorders for the fetus with permanent consequences, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), within which Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (SAF) is its most severe extreme. All FASD are 100 % preventable if no alcohol is consumed during pregnancy, so knowing the factors that determine that a woman decides to drink while pregnant is essential to develop effective prevention plans. Among these factors are the phenomena of social influence such as perceived social norms (PSN), both descriptive and prescriptive. The PSN are transmitted by social interaction and produced based on the perception of the beliefs or behaviors of others, beyond their real actions. It has been identified that PSN predict alcohol consumption in various populations, such as university students, but research is almost non-existent with pregnant women. The aim of this study is to assess whether environmental characteristics (such as PSN) are related to alcohol consumption during pregnancy in pregnant women in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Method: a probabilistic sample of 852 pregnant women was carried out during 2016 in the main primary health care centers of the city of Mar del Plata. Alcohol consumption was assessed before and during pregnancy through the AUDIT and the PSN was assessed with five questions constructed ad hoc by specialists in the area of alcohol consumption. Descriptive analyses were performed to categorized social norms and the prescriptive ones were re-categorized into four groups: 1. It is bad for the health of the baby or the mother; 2. It is wrong for cultural or moral reasons; 3. consumption is accepted; 4. It does not know/ does not matter. To describe them based on alcohol consumption, latent class analyses were performed. Models of two to four classes were estimated, reproduced 50 times to avoid local maximums, with the software R. Results: 87 % of pregnant women believed that others in their same condition consume alcohol. 53 % of them believed they consume the same as before pregnancy, 10 % believed they consume more and the rest that they reduced their consumption. The belief about the average amount that other pregnant women would consume is more than three drinks, the equivalent of one bottle of beer per occasion of consumption. 90 % recognized that people important to them would disapprove consumption during pregnancy because doing so would cause harm to the baby, the mother, pregnancy in general or because alcohol is considered harmful to health. 6 % considered that people important to them would approve consumption because few amounts are tolerated or because alcohol is good for breastfeeding. The latent class analysis indicated a better fit for the two-class model. Class 1 was made up of women who claimed that for their people, alcohol consumption during pregnancy was acceptable and they themselves consumed alcohol during pregnancy. Class 2 conglomerated women who thought that others would see their consumption as bad at this stage and there was a low probability that they themselves consumed during pregnancy. Conclusions: These results indicate that it could be beneficial to design preventive strategies that focus not only on the future mother, but on the nearby environment (couple, family, friends), and even throughout the community, where social norms are established and reproduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main health interventions for health promotion and disease prevention that should be performed in women in the Peruvian health system are described. A review of normative technical documents and the recommendations of the main organizations for worldwide prevention was carried out. The prevention activities included physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco counseling, immunizations; In addition, the main screening for women, such as depression, violence, cardiovascular risk, cervical cytology, mammography, colon cancer, are detailed; and within the spectrum of quaternary prevention, interventions that have not shown evidence of benefit to women are detailed. The health interventions that are offered from the Peruvian health system for women, being merely focused on reproductive aspects, lose the conception of integrality that should prevail for the maintenance of health. In that sense, it is proposed to develop strategies that not only have evidence, but also know how to respond to the needs of women in the Peruvian context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are a public health problem. In this group, coronary artery disease has shown an increase, in particular, in the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction in 35-54-year-old women. The World Health Organization suggests studying this issue based on regional differences to find solutions. Objective: To analyze socio-cultural and healthcare characteristics associated with coronary artery disease in women from Nariño. Materials and Methods: Case study (women with coronary artery disease) and controls (women without coronary artery disease) served in reference institutions of Nariño. The sample was made of 35 cases and 105 controls through non-probability sampling. Results: Features such as being a smoker, hypertensive and living in an urban area showed greater association with coronary artery disease: Odd ratios= 21.11; CI 95% 3.97-112.26 and Odd ratios= 9.47; CI 95% 2.87-31.23, accordingly. A proportion of women with coronary artery disease stand out as culturally characterized by keeping their illness a secret not to worry others. Discussion: Being a smoker and hypertensive are key factors to develop coronary heart disease; these situations can be induced by family, social, cultural and occupational issues faced by women. Conclusions: Women with coronary artery disease were characterized as being smokers, hypertensive and living in an urban area; it is thus necessary to generate specific prevention and control strategies for women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to situate the population diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the multimorbid category and describe some of its characteristics by analyzing the prevalence of comorbidities, the use of clinical resources and the use of drugs in the studied population. Materials and methods: descriptive, cross-sectional study with a sample of 546 women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Application of an online self-administered questionnaire. Use of descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis. Results: was found that 94.7% of the studied women suffer from at least one diagnosed disease in addition to fibromyalgia and 11.4% have five or more conditions. The most frequent comorbidities are mental health disorders, with depression being the main one (70%), followed by irritable bowel syndrome (52.8%) and headache (50.3%), 51.1% have a high frequency of medical consultation and 77.3% use more than one type of drug. The average of pharmacological use is 2.8 types. Among them, 80.3% was self-medicated at some point being 1.6 the average of self-medicated drugs. Conclusions: the population with fibromyalgia is young and highly multimorbid. This group presents a high risk of morbidity and mortality due to the presence of polypharmacy and self-medication behavior, it also projects future critical multimorbidity, pathological aging and high consumption of clinical resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective. The Perinatal Information System (SIP) represents a milestone in the use of systematized information in the Region of the Americas. What has been learned from the system has contributed to the development of a model based on a set of core indicators (SCI). The objective of the study was to describe the historical and methodological process involved in the development, implementation, and territorial scaling- up of an SCI to monitor and evaluate women's and perinatal health policies, programs, and services geared to management (SIP-GESTIÓN). Methods. The study was conducted in two stages: 1) a four-phase validation of an SCI in a hospital network: a) construction of the theoretical indicator model, b) operations research, c) final selection of the indicators, and d) the definition of reference standards; and 2) territorial scaling-up. Results. A total of 17 indicator models were identified. The initial model included 177 indicators divided into seven dimensions (context, habits, accessibility, use of services, quality of care, maternal and fetal impact, and maternal and neonatal impact), with 21 indicators remaining after three Delphi rounds. The final model (SIPGESTIÓN), which included 40 indicators, was then used to study 240,021 (79.1%) of the 303,559 deliveries attended in 122 selected maternity facilities in 24 jurisdictions (100%) in Argentina. The information is presented in national terms and by health region, province, and hospital. Conclusions. This model has made it possible to achieve high levels of information coverage and quality and territorial scaling-up and is useful for management, research, and the reorientation of programs and policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study was to describe an historical view of public policies focused on women's health in Angola. This is a historical perspective research, using documental analysis and categorical analysis of official historical sources, from the Ministry of Health and the National Directorate of Public Health of Angola and the official website of the World Health Organization, from 1975 to 2012. The documentary corpus consisted of 12 documents. It was observed that women's health policies are mixed with health policies for the population, formulated with international investments and strongly influenced by the global situation in the period. It was observed difficulties to fully implement the planned actions. It was concluded that despite the efforts made, Angola's challenge continues to be to improve the delivery of women's health care, and to increase access to quality services for the entire population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Including the sociocultural perspective in the care of women is key to attaining good health. The biomedical model has obviated these factors in the study of climacteric, so that a new female pathology, Climatérico Syndrome, has been created. Main objective: To reflect from the feminist perspective, on the western sociocultural dimension of the climacteric. Methodology: We present an original article of theoretical reflection based on the Feminist Theory of the Holistic Health Paradigm that understands gender as a variable. Conclusions: Other cultures show us a climacteric woman who does not suffer from the signs and symptoms that we find in Western women, which makes us think of the importance of the society of reference as a factor that influences the experience of the climacteric. Menopause marks a turning point in the woman who passes from maturity to senescence through a facilitating rite of passage, but this in the West is diluted and the woman lives this stage in a negative way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to determine the adequate practice of breast self-examination among nursing students in Cartagena. Materials and methods: a descriptive study was carried out by 388 students of the Nursing program, they were selected by stratified sampling with proportional fixation, according to semester and university. They were variable sociodemographic measures and the practice of self-examination as established in the Colombian national technical standard. Results: the mean age of the participants was 22,8 years (SD = 3,7). 75,8% (294) practice breast self-examination, of which 85% (250) practice with a monthly frequency, 17,7% (52) practice between the fourth and tenth day from the first day of Menstruation, 83% (244) palpates and observes the breasts. Only 2% (6) of them have an adequate practice of breast self-examination. Conclusions: despite their training, the nursing students of Cartagena University have an inadequate practice of breast self-examination, which may generate greater risks to health and reduce the possibility of early detection of breast disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The research aimed to identify the nursing knowledge about the insertion of companion in the parturition process. exploratory and descriptive study with qualitative approach developed in a university hospital in the city of Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The number of participants was determined by saturation data, respecting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview, later worked according to content analysis according to Bardin and analyzed according to the principles of symbolic interactionism of Blumer. The escort was valued for its importance, which runs through the emotional support, joint participation and rights guaranteed by law. However, factors linked to the lack of knowledge, inexperience and curiosity were found to be factors that may compromise the care routine. Nursing professionals recognize the importance of accompanying, which moves through the emotional support, guidance and co-participation in right guaranteed by law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to know the perception of women in chemical dependency situation within Mato Grosso. This is a descriptive and exploratory qualitative study, based on the theory of Peplau. Held in the only female therapeutic community, belonging to the Northeast of Mato Grosso - Brazil, in the period March-April 2016, with 15 women. Data collection occurred in the service itself, using semistructured interviews with writing and recording. For analysis, we used the Content Analysis. The results revealed that women in treatment in this community have similar drug-related experiences but tend to respond differently to treatment, especially since not all women have chemical dependency as their primary reason for being in that care facility. It is concluded that the therapeutic communities should strive to recognize the weaknesses presented by the women since the reception to develop therapeutic plans based on the potential of women. To do so, these services must value the multiple needs of these women, so that by providing them, greater possibilities of recovery can be made possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Medical or Health Anthropology focused on the study of women continues to be a main area of anthropological study in Spain. The contributions of two referential figures in feminist health anthropology, Marcia Inhorn and Mari Luz Esteban, are applied to review the findings of a qualitative research study on the menstrual cycle carried out through 20 interviews with women between the ages of 16 and 44 years, between 2013 and 2014, in the municipality of Madrid. The analysis shows that menstruation is a clear example of the reproductive essentialization of women, of biological reductionism, of the medicalization of women's bodies and, above all, of the standardization of bodies. The visibilization and questioning of these assumptions through the voices of the women interviewed highlight the importance of this field within medical anthropology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective. Analyze international reports related to training in obstetrics and present guidelines to help leading educational institutions to develop curriculum guidelines for the teaching of obstetrics and advanced nursing practice in this specialty. Methods. A narrative review was conducted of documents from the World Health Organization and the International Confederation of Midwives. The search used the descriptors midwifery and education. All official reports that guide midwife education policies, published from 2009 to 2015 in English and Spanish, and available online, were included. Reports that did not specifically refer to training were excluded. Results. Five reports were selected. Analysis and synthesis of their respective objectives and contents were based on three themes: requirements for professional qualification, continuing education, and guidelines for skilled training in obstetrics, taking into account accepted core competencies for this specialty. Conclusions. Analysis of reports related to training in obstetrics identified that key tasks are being implemented for both educators and midwives. The reports represent a solid basis to develop educational policies that can contribute to universal access and coverage in health and to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, and potentially can be used to guide international policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using a methodological perspective grounded in science and technology studies, this article analyzes two sociotechnical devices used in Argentine reproductive medicine (biostatistical measures and donation registries) with the aim of controlling both the so-called "genetic risk" arising from the use of donated ova as well as the health risks to female donors. By examining how the deployment of monitoring criteria disregards the specificity of ova donation, the article suggests that it is not the absence of control measures and clinical criteria that produces an inadequate monitoring of such risks, but rather the concrete ways in which such measures are implemented that results in potential harms to the health of female donors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The National Policy for Integral Attention to Women's Health, implemented by the Ministry of Health in 2005, deals with the comprehensive care in different contexts, such as the situation of women in prison. Objective: To describe the profile of women deprived of liberty of a prison and discuss the situation of sexual and reproductive health of these women. Methods: This was a descriptive, exploratory study, a qualitative-quantitative approach, which worked with 34 women in the prison system in Montes Claros and Pirapora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Results: Among the 34 women we found that 27 (79.4%) had some sort of profession before the arrest. The main activities were "maid" and "saleswoman" which configure jobs requiring low skill development and offer low wages. Among them, 22 participants (64.7%) said they were brown, 5 (14.7%) black and 7 (20.6%) white. In an age ranging from 30 to 35 years old, suggesting that women are in productive and reproductive age with low levels of education and hold jobs/professions of low pay. The narratives collected in the focus group show that these women maintain stereotypical representations of the feminine figure defined by emotion, passivity and devotion to family. Conclusions: The results show that gender alters the exercise of sexuality and the fact that women get pregnant, put barriers to both, the realization of conjugal visits and the care of the children in the first six months postpartum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between structural life conditions and the health status of specific populations has been proven through a social determinants approach. Moreover, this relationship tends to become more complex with the appearance of conflicts that accentuate vulnerability. The aim of this study was to describe the life experiences of women displaced by violence and the effects of displacement on health/disease processes. A qualitative approach with elements from Strauss' and Corbin's Grounded Theory was used in the study, which included a total of 49 displaced women. Data were analyzed via coding, categorization and interpretation before theorizing. In addition, the conceptual description of perception, meaning, health/disease, public health, gender and displacement was taken into account. The main finding was that displacement and social and cultural representations have a considerable effect on the meaning and manner in which the women's health/disease processes are perceived. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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