Reproductive Health and Responsible Sexuality By: Dr. Darleen San Jose Estuart, Head, Brokenshire Women's Center, Brokenshire Hospital

1. Mindanao Young Women Leaders Congress October 20-22, 2011 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and RESPONSIBLE SEXUALITY

2. H.G.,13 years old, a second year high school student was brought by her aunt for prenatal care. She was 4 months pregnant. She had a 16 year old boyfriend. She eventually delivered by cesarean section after a prolonged and difficult labor, and is now breastfeeding her two month old baby.

4. A.T.,19 years old, a graduating nursing student was admitted to the hospital because of profuse vaginal bleeding following an abortion. She underwent surgery and had massive blood transfusions. She died after five days in the ICU.

6. Mabilis ang pagdami ng ating populasyon: (Annual growth rate of 2% /1.7M people added)

7. 20% (17M) ang kabataang may edad 15-24 Young People

10. Females Males Tumataas ng bilang ng may Premarital Sex

11. Pregnancy in the Young 26 % of women age 15-24 have begun childbearing (NDHS 2008) early childbearing is highest in Mimaropa 37% and SOCCSKSARGEN (35%) Davao 28.7 (NDHS 2008) SPMC, 2010 - 12.9% pregnancies , under 19.

14. HIV rate in the Philippines

15. Regional Presentation of Cases Handled by ALAGAD-Mindanao and Other Partners (As of September 30, 2011)

16. Davao City AIDS Registry (as of September 30, 2011) - 189 PLHIV (173 males and 16 females) - 166 still living (154 males and 12 females) - 23 deaths (19 males and 4 females) ALAGAD, Mindanao

17. A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. ICPD, 1994

18. Philippine Reproductive Health Program (DOH Admin. Order 1-A s, 1998) 10 Elements of RH

19. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FRAMEWORK Reproduction Population Family Planning Gender Power Sexuality Quality of Life Life Cycle Approach Male Responsibility Women Centered Socio-economic Cultural Values and Ethics Rights Maternal Mortality VAWC RTIs Prevention of Abortions/Complications Infertility Cancers and other Diseases Maternal and Child Health Adolescent RH (10 Elements) From Integrates/ Deals with To Address

20. The missing link in women’s health… Gender- men’s power over women Sexuality-brought into the public sphere Rights –call for respect and promotion A. Germaine, IWHC, 2003

21. Basic rights Right to make decisions Right to accurate information Right to make informed choices Respect for decisions and choices

25. Responsible Sexuality S tudy/Learn T hink O rganize P articipate