Maternal & Women's Health

MATERNAL & WOMEN'S HEALTH

What is Abuse? (Public Information)

Simelela: An Integrated Service for Surviving Rape in Khayelitsha, South Africa: One Year Report - 2006 (Reports & Research)

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August 2006

Department of Health (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

Contraception (Family Planning) (Service)

The service offers counselling on and provision of a range of safe, effective and acceptable contraceptive methods from which women, men and teenagers can freely choose to prevent unwanted pregnancy. >

Pregnancy Testing (Service)

Women and girls whose menstrual periods are one or more weeks late are advised to have a pregnancy test. These tests are free at primary health clinics and other health facilities. However, they are not always available. Pregnancy testing kits can be bought at a ... >

Antenatal (Pre-Birth) Health Services (Service)

Pregnant girls and women are referred to maternity services or Midwife Obstetric Units (MOUs) in urban areas, and satellite or fixed clinics in the rural areas. MOUs are birthing units run by midwives in the community for primary health care patients. It's advisable for expectant ... >

Birth/Labour Services (Service)

Mothers can deliver at fixed clinics or Midwife Obstetric units, which are run by midwives in the community for primary health care patients. If complications arise during birth then they will be transferred to a hospital up the line. Mothers who are HIV positive can ... >

Post Natal (After Birth) Health Care (Service)

Post natal services become available after the mother and her newborn have been discharged from the MOU or clinic. This usually happens six hours after the birth if both mother and baby are in good health. >

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Treatment (Service)

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome or FAS is the most common preventable form of intellectual disability in the world and yet it is a serious public health problem in the Western Cape. >

Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) (Service)

Women who do not want to go through with a pregnancy can choose to have the pregnancy terminated. Free abortions are available at some State clinics. >

Treatment for Sexual Abuse/Rape (Service)

The service is available to all women and men over the age of 14 years who have been raped or sexually assaulted. Survivors are given medical, psychological and forensic care at specialist clinics in the province. At the clinic, the survivor will be interviewed and ... >

Breast Cancer Screening (Service)

Women are shown how to examine their breasts for lumps which may be cancerous. If a lump is detected, she will be referred for further investigation, which may include a mammogram, removal and testing of the lump to find out whether it is benign (not ... >

Cervical Cancer Screening (Service)

Cervical and breast cancer are the two most common forms of cancer found amongst South African women and all women are at risk of developing these cancers. >

Menopause Care (Service)

Women who start menopause prematurely (before 45 years of age) or who are in menopause and are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, can have a gynaecological assessment and examination. Hormonal tests can be done to decide on treatment. Women can ask for counselling to decide on the ... >

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