Definitions
- Reproductive Health :
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Within the framework of WHO’s definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive processes, functions, and systems at all stages of life. Reproductive health, therefore, implies that people are able to have a responsible, satisfying, and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if when and how often to do so.
- Maternal Health :
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Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (WHO 2018).
- Neonatal Health :
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During first 28 days of life, the child is at highest risk of dying. It is thus crucial that appropriate feeding and care are provided during this period, both to improve the child’s chances of survival and to lay the foundations for a healthy life.
- Child Health :
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Child health is a state of physical, mental, intellectual,...
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Alam, N., Mamun, M., Dema, P. (2020). Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH): Key Global Public Health Agenda in SDG Era. In: Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G. (eds) Good Health and Well-Being. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95681-7_52
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