reproductive health in the pacific
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Reproductive Health in the Pacific
A/Prof R GyaneshwarFRANZCOG, MH.Ed
Clinical Director of Obstetrics & GynaecologyLiverpool Health Service
Conjoint Associate ProfessorUniversity of New South Wales
Excerpts from an address to the Pacific Society for Reproductive Health (PSRH)
11-14 September 2007Apia, Samoa
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Reproductive Health Priorities (WHO Western Pacific Region – Nov. 2006)
Improving antenatal, perinatal, postpartum and newborn careProviding quality service for family planning and infertilityEliminating unsafe abortionCombating STIs, cervical cancer and gynaecological morbidityPromoting sexual health
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Challenges
Population growthPovertyPolitical instabilityGender issuesPoor management of resourcesPoor workforce morale
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The Population of the PacificThe Population of the Pacific
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Population Growth in the Pacific % Population Increase (actual and projected)
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Pacific Regional Aid Strategy 2004-2009 AusAID
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Impact of Population Growth - Education Capacity and Facilities Impact of Population Growth - Education Capacity and Facilities
PNG - 137,678 births/year, 12 new classrooms daily
Fiji - 13,170 births/year, 1.2 classrooms daily
Vanuatu - 1 classroom every 2 days
Kiribati - 1 classroom every 10 days
Nauru - 1 classroom every 6 days
Samoa - 1 classroom every week
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Causes of Death Under 5 Years of Age (WHO Fact Sheet 2006)
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Under 5 mortalityNeonatalBirth asphyxiaInfectionPreterm delivery
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Average GDP and Per Capita GDP Growth 1996-2001
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Pacific Regional Aid Strategy 2004-2009 AusAID
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National Poverty Incidence in the Pacific Developing Member Countries
PDMC Population Below Basic Needs Poverty Line
Cook Islands 12.0%FSM 39.5%Fiji 25.5%Samoa 20.3%Solomon Islands 25.0%Vanuatu 40.0%
Pacific Regional Aid Strategy 2004-2009 AusAID
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Health DollarsAustralia Fiji NZ PNG
Population 20.7 m 0.862 m 4.1 m 6.1 m
GDP 822.1 bn 3 bn 114 bn 4.3 bn
Health % 14% 9% 17% 7%Health $ 115 bn .27 bn 6.1 bn .3 bnPer Capita $ 55,700 313 47,200 49
UNICEF fact sheets 2007
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Health Personnel in PICs (WHO, 2004)
Countries Physicians Nurse/Midwife % Deliveries Attended by
Trained PersonsNo No/10,000 No No/10,000
FSM 36 4.0 251 27.6Fiji 297 4.0 1344 17.9 97%Kiribati 15 2.3 125 19.5PNG 269 0.8 3941 11.8 54.9%Samoa 44 2.8 285 17.9 50%Solomon Is 38 1.4 301 10.9 90%Tonga 22 3.4 207 21.8 95%Vanuatu 27 1.9 303 20.9 75%
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RH and EmOC Data PICs, 2007Country Births MMR SBA
%EmOC Fertil.
RateCPR
%Kiribati 1820 284 64 Nil 3.4 21
Tuvalu 265 0 100 1 Comp. 3.7 32
Samoa 4500 22 89 1 Comp. 4.6 45
Tonga 2687 74 100 1 Comp. 4.1 34
Vanuatu 4776 84 (230?)
93 2 Comp.1 Basic
4.8 26
Solomons 10,536* 142 86 5+1 Comp.
4.8 15
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Wall of Resistance to Skill Acquisition
Over-emphasis on theory Under-emphasis on critical thinking
Large classes
Insufficient clinical experience Teachers clinically unskilled or deskilled
Inadequate supervision of practice
Over-emphasis on factual recall
Lack of competency based learning
Inadequate assessment of competence
MacLean, Midwifery (2003)
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Wall of Resistance to Skill Retention
Lack of supervision‘Policing approach’ to
supervision
Isolation Lack of continuing education
Inability to practice
MacLean, Midwifery (2003)
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Barriers to Accessing or Using Skilled Practice
Lack of supplies
Lack of equipment
Lack of transport & communication systems
Lack of infrastructure
Lack of or restrictive policies
Lack of regulatory framework
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Brain Drain
Low remunerationInflexible work hoursLack of continuing educationLimited training facilitiesShortage of supplies/equipmentPoor working environment
( Executive Summary – The Migration of Skilled Health Personnel in the Pacific Region, WHO 2004. )
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Nursing Staff CWM Hospital Fiji & Liverpool Hospital
2006 CWM LiverpoolDeliveries 2005 6450 3160Midwives 30 – 40 82Registered nurses 60 18-20Enrolled nurses 9Student midwives 8Trainee enrolled nurses 2Consultants 3 16Registrars/RMOs 8 12
Aliote Biu Galuvakadua &Aradhna Prasad – May 2006
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Working in Fiji v Australia (Aliote/Aradhana)
SalariesFiji $AU 12,000Australia $AU 27,000
Midwives/Patient RatioAntenatal Clinic WardsFiji 1:30 Fiji 1:20Australia 1:8 Australia 1:8
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Some Useful InitiativesSome Useful Initiatives
Basic training
- assistance to training institutions
Post graduate Training
Pacific Society for Reproductive Health
Brian Spurrett Foundation
Recruiting former residents
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