What is not measured usually is not tackled. Yet in many countries, statistics and data on reproductive health are fragmentary and unreliable, even for priority issues such as maternal mortality. WHO/Europe therefore supports countries in reforming their information systems and surveillance, so that policies on sexual and reproductive health can be built on evidence.
Contains data on about 600 health indicators, including those on reproductive health, and allows analysis of trends and international comparisons to support the formulation and monitoring of health policy
Contains data gathered through surveillance of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections, HIV and HPV data on immunization coverage in countries and recent outbreaks in Europe
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Electronic review journal covering sexual and reproductive health, using evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews and to present practical actions for clinicians to improve health outcomes
Electronic access to over 367 000 records amassed over the past 35 years that describe the world’s population, family planning, and reproductive health literature
Accurate, nationally representative data from 85 countries on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender and HIV/AIDS
Chapter 9.3.3 of “The status of health in the European Union: towards a healthier Europe”, EUGLOREH 2007, European Union Public Health Programme Project
