Obstetrics and Gynecology in Low-Resource Settings: A Practical Guide

by Nawal M. Nour (Editor), Andre B. Lalonde (Contribution by), Suellen Miller (Contribution by), Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta (Contribution by), Jai K. Das (Contribution by)

Overview

Responding to the growing need for tried-and-trusted solutions to the reproductive health care issues confronting millions of women worldwide, Obstetrics and Gynecology in Low-Resource Settings provides practical guidelines for ensuring the delivery of quality OB/GYN care to women in resource-poor countries. Including contributions from leading clinicians and researchers in the field, this welcome overview fills an important gap in existing medical literature on women’s health care and will be an invaluable resource for doctors, clinicians, and medical students at all stages of their careers who work in the global health arena.

The reproductive health risks that all women face are greatly exacerbated when health care facilities are inadequate, equipment and medications are in short supply, and well-trained medical staff are few and far away. Often in these settings, the sole doctor or medical professional on hand has expertise in some areas of women’s reproductive care but needs a refresher course in others.

This informative guide features hands-on, step-by-step instruction for the most pertinent OB/GYN conditions—both acute and chronic—that health care workers in the field confront. The authors examine a wide range of topics, including: strategies to reduce maternal mortality and stillbirths; infectious and sexually transmitted diseases, including malaria and HIV; cervical cancer; contraception; prenatal, delivery, and newborn care; and complications arising from gender-based violence and female genital cutting. Published in a convenient format with a durable binding, this reference will be an essential companion to health care providers throughout the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780674974210
Publisher:	Harvard University Press
Publication date:	11/28/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Nawal M. Nour is Director of the African Women’s Health Center and Director of the Division of Global Obstetrics and Gynecological Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.

Table of Contents

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1. Preparing for Global Women’s Health Work Part One: Obstetric Challenges Chapter 2. Maternal Mortality in Low-Resource Countries Chapter 3. Strategies to Reduce Stillbirths in Low-Resource Settings Chapter 4. Obstetric Fistula Part Two: Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy Chapter 5. Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 6. HIV and Pregnancy Chapter 7. Malaria and Pregnancy Part Three: Gynecologic Challenges Chapter 8. Contraception Chapter 9. Cervical Cancer Chapter 10. Gender-Based Violence in Resource-Limited Settings Chapter 11. Female Genital Cutting Chapter 12. Ob-Gyn Surgery and Blood Supply in Resource-Poor Areas Part Four: Teamwork Challenges Chapter 13. Obstetric Anesthesia in Low-Resource Settings Chapter 14. Neonatal Care and Resuscitation Contributors Illustration Credits Acknowledgments Index

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Nour has gathered the foremost experts in obstetrics and gynecology to address the most devastating health issues faced by women in low-resource settings. Practical and easy to read, this book is essential for health providers working in low-resource regions of the world, and indispensable for individuals committed to improving the health and well-being of women everywhere. Not only meant to improve women’s lives, this publication will no doubt save women’s lives.

Christy Turlington Burns

Under Nawal Nour’s guidance and gentle tutelage, this book lays out current knowledge about the ranking threats—from obstetric fistula and genital cutting to obstructed labor and stillbirths, cervical cancer, HIV, and malaria in pregnancy—to the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of women. Nor are gender-based violence and access to contraception scanted, as so often in medical texts. Obstetrics and Gynecology in Low-Resource Settings: A Practical Guide will prove indispensable to students, trainees, and clinicians seeking to span such divides in order to improve and save lives. It’s a go-to reference for all those who care about the role of gender equity in the broader struggle for global health equity. And that should mean all of us.

Paul E. Farmer

Obstetrics and Gynecology in Low-Resource Settings: A Practical Guide is the first book of its kind to describe a broad range of applications to women’s health worldwide. As a resource for not only physicians, but also non-physician women’s health providers, this volume will have a broad appeal. Of importance is the inclusion of information regarding the need to learn cultural sensitivity and an appreciation of the need to highlight social determinants of maternal mortality and morbidity, including gender-based violence.

Douglas W. Laube