Environmental Scan of Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Atlantic Provinces. 1999.

A report of an environmental scan on sexual and reproductive health to support the implementation of Health Canada's framework for sexual and reproductive health.
By Joan M. Campbell
64 pages
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Description

This 64-page document is the report of an environmental scan on sexual and reproductive health commissioned by the Atlantic Regional Office of the Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada, to support the implementation of Health Canada's Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health.  The information in the report is organized and analyzed using a population health approach.

The scan examines epidemiological data on six health problems, as well as information on the activities of 52 organizations in the Atlantic provinces working on sexual and reproductive health issues.  The six health issues examined in the scan are

• Sexually transmitted infections
• Teenage pregnancy
• Low birth weight
• HIV/AIDS
• Sexual violence
• Infertility.

The report is intended more as a source of information for reflection and discussion than a comprehensive reference on sexual and reproductive health.  It is organized in three sections:  Section 1 discusses the population health approach to sexual and reproductive health.  Section 2 presents statistical information on six key sexual and reproductive health outcomes and identifies the most critical sexual and reproductive health issues in the region.  Section 3 presents and analyzes program information from around the region.  Current activity is discussed in terms of the principles and strategic directions in the National Framework report.   This section also identifies program strengths and challenges for implementing a national framework.

The report concludes by stating that the biggest challenge for implementing the National Framework is to move towards action on the underlying conditions that determine the sexual and reproductive health issues of the broad population, such as income, education, employment, social status, and values and attitudes.

Credits

The Environmental Scan was produced by Joan M. Campbell for the Atlantic Regional Office of the Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada.

Availability

This publication is available for download in English (588 KB) and French (808 KB). You will require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For more information on obtaining copies of the document, call or write

Public Health Agency of Canada
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1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3Y6
Tel: (902) 426-2700
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E-mail: atlantic-atlantique@phac-aspc.gc.ca