Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 2017
ReviewEmpowering the Girl Child, Improving Global Health.
The health and productivity of a global society is dependent upon the elimination of gender inequities that prevent girls from achieving their full potential. Although some progress has been made in reducing social, economic, and health disparities between men and women, gender equality continues to be an elusive goal. The Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) and the Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030) include intergovernmental aspirations to empower women and stress that change must begin with the girl child.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 2017
ReviewSustainable Development Goals and the Ongoing Process of Reducing Maternal Mortality.
Innovative programs introduced in response to the Millennium Development Goals show promise to reduce the global rate of maternal mortality. The Sustainable Development Goals, introduced in 2015, were designed to build on this progress. In this article, we describe the global factors that contribute to maternal mortality rates, outcomes of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, and the new, related Sustainable Development Goals. Implications for clinical practice, health care systems, research, and health policy are provided.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 2017
Parent Distress and the Decision to Have Another Child After an Infant's Death in the NICU.
To examine associations among parent perceptions of infant symptoms/suffering, parent distress, and decision making about having additional children after an infant's death in the NICU. ⋯ Having another child after infant loss may promote resilience or serve as an indicator of positive adjustment among parents bereaved by infant death in the NICU. Prospective research is necessary to distinguish directional associations and guide evidence-based care.