Reproductive Health in Developing Countries: Expanding Dimensions, Building Solutions

Sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies, infertility, and other reproductive problems are major concerns around the world, especially in developing countries. Reproductive Health in Developing Countries describes the magnitude of these problems and what is known about the effectiveness of interventions in four areas: Infection-free sex; intended pregnancies and births; healthy pregnancy and delivery; and healthy sexuality. Addressing the design and delivery of reproductive health services, this volume presents lessons learned from past programs and offers principles for deciding how to spend limited funds.