REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV PREVENTION AND INTEGRATED SEXUAL PROGRAMME IN A RURAL COMMUNITY

The successful provision of integrated health services viz., general health, reproductive and child health, prevention of Sexual Transmitted infections (STIs), family Planning etc., to women in a rural community in Andhra Pradesh, India. In this community, the incidence of morbidity and mortality was very high. In addition, the prevalence of STIs/HIV among pregnant women was high. Each women give birth to at least six children. They do not adopt family planning. They do not seek medical help during ill-health or during child birth. In order to improve the overall health status of the people, prevent the spread of STIs/HIV , reduce the family size and morbidity and mortality , increase family planning adoption and use of medical facilities, a non – governmental organization has initiated a comprehensive health services programme in this community.