The survey targeted staf in charge of SRH for WHO Africa in 47 countries. A total of seventeen (17) countries participated in the web-based survey representing a response rate of 38% which was considered adequate for reporting. The SRH Programme and the Gender and Women's Health Programme will support countries to seek structural changes focused on people's needs to ensure universal access to appropriate quality sexual and reproductive health care. For more information: Integrating female genital mutilation content into nursing and midwifery curricula: a practical guide Reproductive Health The Reproductive Health Programme develops guidelines, norms, and standards for sexual and reproductive health and rights ( SRH ) in different contexts. The Programme supports Member States in developing, implementing, and evaluating effective policies and strategies related to sexual and reproductive health to improve SRH ’s outcomes throughout the life cycle and ensure universal coverage. WHO AFRICAN REGION WHO Reproductive Health Strategy, endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2004 and guided by internationally agreed human rights principles (1), specifies five core aspects of sexual and reproductive health ( SRH ): “improving antenatal, perinatal, postpartum and newborn care; providing high-quality services for family planning, including infertility services; eliminating unsafe abortion; combating sexually transmitted infections including HIV, reproductive tract ...
