Ano ang mga libreng reproductive health services? | Need to Know
Taong 2012 naisabatas ang Reproductive Health (RH) Law na naglalayong tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga Pilipino para sa responsible parenthood.
Nakapaloob din sa batas ang access sa reproductive health at family planning services kabilang ang maternal health services.
Ano ang sakop nito at paano ito mapapakinabangan. Here's what you Need to Know
Nakapaloob din sa batas ang access sa reproductive health at family planning services kabilang ang maternal health services.
Ano ang sakop nito at paano ito mapapakinabangan. Here's what you Need to Know
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00:00 In 2012, Republic Act 10354 was passed, or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act,
00:08 better known as the Reproductive Health Law.
00:11 It is designed to meet the needs of Filipinos for responsible parenthood.
00:17 The law also ensures access to reproductive health and family planning services,
00:23 as well as maternal health services.
00:26 Some of these reproductive health services are free, especially for pregnant women.
00:32 What are they and how can they be benefited?
00:36 According to the law, reproductive health is about the overall condition of the reproductive system
00:47 and its functions and processes.
00:50 Meanwhile, reproductive health care is about the access to methods, facilities, and services
00:57 for the reproductive health-related problems of the population.
01:01 The RA 10354 also aims to provide the population, especially women and children,
01:08 with sufficient services and information about reproductive health.
01:13 It is the responsibility of local governments in the country
01:17 to provide free services related to reproductive health,
01:21 including maternal and newborn care, from birth to delivery of a baby girl,
01:27 including laboratory tests and supplements.
01:31 According to Attorney Claire Padilla of Engender Rights,
01:34 a women and LGBTQIA+ rights organization,
01:39 it is important for women to have access to maternal care services.
01:44 This will help prevent maternal mortality or death due to pregnancy.
01:50 This is a life or death issue.
01:52 Maternal mortality, morbidity, and diseases will increase if there is no access.
01:58 There is a lot of research that the government is already accessing.
02:02 This means that many want to access free services,
02:07 the RA services.
02:08 According to the World Bank,
02:10 in 2020, 78 women died due to pregnancy-related causes
02:16 in every 100,000 live births.
02:19 If you compare it to other countries, maternal mortality is still high.
02:23 And it can go down because it is called preventable death.
02:29 And there are ways to lower it.
02:31 Some local governments also have programs
02:35 that provide free breast and cervical cancer screening.
02:39 Under the RH law,
02:41 every city or municipality health center in the Philippines
02:45 should provide free consultation of the right family planning methods
02:50 to avoid unplanned pregnancy.
02:53 There are also free contraceptives in every health center.
02:57 You can go and consult with health centers
03:01 to get free services.
03:04 You will first go through counseling for a free service on your reproductive health.
03:09 Family planning supplies,
03:11 usually,
03:12 pills, condoms, implants, DMPA, IUD, among others are accessible.
03:20 There are also non-government organizations
03:23 like the Likhaan Center for Women's Health in Quezon City
03:26 that provides free testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
03:32 We also have management in treatment hubs.
03:35 We have what we call HIV/AIDS core teams.
03:39 And there are also many of these in DOH retained hospitals.
03:43 According to Engender Rights,
03:45 there are many free services,
03:47 but the public's knowledge about this is lacking.
03:51 We are surprised that there are municipalities
03:56 that are paying for contraceptives.
03:59 The reason is that there is a lack of demand.
04:02 So of course, if there is a lack of demand,
04:04 it means that they should go down to the LGU
04:10 to increase the demand.
04:12 It is also not right to have a comprehensive sexuality education
04:17 that would help women to be more aware
04:21 of proper care and rights in reproductive health.
04:25 Like the risks of pregnancy, the use of contraceptives,
04:29 and the need to have a test against cancer.
04:32 Education and knowledge do not go hand in hand with behavior.
04:39 So it becomes risky sexual behavior.
04:41 So they don't know that they can commit suicide
04:44 from having a pregnancy.
04:46 And those we interviewed,
04:50 they also don't know that multiple pregnancies are dangerous.
04:56 So if it's three or four pregnancies,
04:59 it becomes risky.
05:00 It is also necessary to address the problem of accessibility of services
05:05 in remote locations in the Philippines.
05:07 Including the GDAA areas,
05:11 our geographically isolated disadvantaged areas,
05:15 our IEPs,
05:16 they have 14 hours to walk to the facility.
05:21 So it's not right.
05:23 The United Nations has a standard
05:27 on how comprehensive the emergency obstetric care services are
05:32 per the number of people.
05:34 It's like the basic.
05:36 So it should be brought closer to remote areas.
05:40 Reproductive health should be given attention
05:43 because it is part of the health of the body.
05:46 Consult health centers and government hospitals
05:49 to find out the appropriate healthcare for your needs.
05:53 They just go there.
05:54 They just ask.
05:55 So there is counseling on what is right for them,
06:00 whether it's pills, IUD, injectable, implant, that kind.
06:07 Or if they don't want to have children,
06:10 they can have a ligation.
06:13 And then they need to pay attention,
06:15 the LGUs can buy them, right?
06:18 Comprehensive sexual education needs to be paid attention
06:21 to increase the demand.
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