family planning in guatemala
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Family Planning in Guatemala. By Candice Moreno and Tania Roman Women’s International Health Humbio 129. Guatemala Land of the Maya. Central America, border with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador Total population 12, 599,000 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By Candice Moreno and Tania Roman
Women’s International HealthHumbio 129
Guatemala Land of the Maya• Central America, border
with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador
• Total population 12, 599,000
• 41% of total population are indigenous; 80% live in rural areas
• 20 mutually distinct languages
Health IndicatorsLife expectancy: 68 years oldAdult literacy rates: Females
63%, Males 75%Fertility rate: 4.4Maternal mortality rate:
150/1000Skilled attendant delivery 41%Contraceptive prevalence 43%Prenatal care coverage 84%
Barriers to Formal CareCosts: midwives vs.
physicians; condomsTransportation issues:
clinics far away and costDiscrimination and cultural
insensitive practicesLanguages barriersDistrust due to historical
events
Paul Wise MD, MPHHas had years of experience
in Guatemala providing medical service work
“costs of condoms and transportation are the greatest barrier in family planning”
“Evangelical Church is more prevalent than Roman Catholic Church”
“Sterilization is highly used”
Possible InterventionsIncreased education on
family planning servicesImproving public
transportation to rural areas/ infrastructure
Decreasing costs of condoms and birth control
Legalize abortion Creating culturally
sensitive programs
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