International Women’s Day
by Dr. Simi Paknikar on Mar 07, 2013Advertisement
International Women’s Day
The United Nations theme for this year's International Women's Day to be observed on 8th March is "A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women." Women are subjected to violence right from the time they are conceived. With some people believing in the superiority of the male sex, the female fetus is aborted even before she can see the light of the day.Safe Motherhood
Childbirth is one of the most marvelous and memorable segment in a woman's life. Being pregnant is a totally different feeling for the would-be mothers, whether they are first time pregnant or having a second, third, and fourth child. The changes are apparent not only in the body physically, but in the emotional well being as well. Safe motherhood ensures that all women receive the care they need to be safe and healthy throughout pregnancy and childbirth.Discrimination Against Women
Even though issues related to education and health has improved by leaps and bounds, there are many more issues that need to be addressed in a befitting manner. It must be noted with sadness that the upliftment of women, is rather skewed. In several countries, women still continue to be used as commodities. Sometimes they are seen as ‘soft’ targets for revenge between feuding individuals or families.Ill-treatment against women
Violence can be defined as a man using a pattern of assault and intimidating acts to assert power and control the woman. It is recently recognized as a major woman's health issue. Ill-treatment meted out to women involves physical, psychological, economic, and sexual abuse. The overall framework in which the abuse occurs may follow a pattern called the cycle of violence. Unfortunately it has been a part of many cultures for many generations.Miscarriage
Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the loss of pregnancy, where the fetus cannot survive or is born before the 20th week of pregnancy. It occurs in about 15-20 per cent of all recognized pregnancies. Almost 80 per cent of the miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The chance of a successful pregnancy after a spontaneous miscarriage is very good.Advertisement
