Any woman who’s ever made a hospital visit to the emergency department or labor ward may be aware of an almost inevitable wait. It seems to take ages for people to get their turn, and there is often a feeling of unwarranted delays.
Read more ..... It is said that early detection of a disease is key to its cure. 1. What is the importance of a woman to undergo health exams? Are they given the attention that is required? Being aware of general health and having regular health exams is a good habit. This provides an opportunity to detect some diseases that do not often present with bothersome symptoms, and take remedial measures pretty early. It is reasonable to combine general health exams at the same time as when women attend for the recommended screening tests. The general healthcare system in Kenya is wanting in terms of facilitating regular checks and screening, hence the vast majority of women will only present when a problem has already occurred.
Read more ..... Delaying childbearing is now more common, with education and careers taking preference. Stable relationships appear to be increasingly difficult to establish as well, also contributing to delay in childbearing. The result of these changes is that more and more women start thinking about conceiving once they are already over the age of 30.A big positive is that older parents are more likely to be able to provide the financial needs required to raise a child.
Read more ..... Adolescence is the transition between childhood and adulthood. The age interval is between 10 to 24 years, spanning through puberty and teenage. It is one of the most dynamic stages of human growth and development, second only to infancy in the rate of developmental changes that take place.
Read more ..... The Kenyan Constitution recognizes the right to health as a constitutional right for every Kenyan. And part of the mission statement of the Ministry of Health is to facilitate the provision of the highest standards of healthcare to all Kenyans.
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