title: Reproductive and non-reproductive health status of women aged 15 years and above in southern Jordan.
abstract: Failure to address women's health, including their reproductive health needs, increases health care costs and social inequity. This descriptive study assessed the reproductive and non-reproductive health status of women over 15 years old in poverty pockets in the southern region of Jordan. Two villages were selected using purposive sampling and all women in the villages were invited to participate in a "healthy family week": 259 responded to the invitation. Although 49.4% of the surveyed women were overweight or obese, only 8.5% had high blood pressure. Reproductive health concerns included the high proportions of women married at an early age (15-20 years) (76.8%), having 5+ children (43.1%) and with haemoglobin level < 12 g/dL, indicating anaemia (55.5%). Urinary tract infection was the most common health problem (29.0%). Health care providers should be sensitized to the health needs of Jordanian women in general and those living in disadvantaged areas in particular.
authors: Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. fathieh@ju.edu.jo
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Abu-Moghli
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Khalaf
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Tokiko
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Atsuko
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Nabolsi
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Al-Sharairi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011203:Poverty; D060728:Reproductive Health; D017584:Reproductive History; D012423:Rural Health; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016387:Women's Health