Sep 26, 2025 · Preconception health is a woman's health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn

Feb 27, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on congenital disorders, an important cause of childhood death, chronic illness, and disability in many countries.

Care and experiences in early childhood lay critical foundations for the entire life course. Failure to recognize the value of providing necessary support during this crucial period, is liable to adversely …

Daily supplementation throughout pregnancy, beginning as early as possible after conception, is recommended in all settings. Despite its proven efficacy and wide inclusion in antenatal care …

Oct 25, 2019 · A new study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 36 countries found that two-thirds of sexually active women who wished to delay or limit childbearing stopped using …

To grow and develop optimally, children need to receive nurturing care. This means that they enjoy adequate nutrition and good health, feel safe and secure, and have opportunities for learning starting …

Ensuring that at-risk women receive iodine supplements during the pre-conception period or early in pregnancy is an important goal, but only intended as a temporizing measure.

Apr 3, 2023 · Infertility is a global health issue affecting millions of people of reproductive age worldwide. Available data suggests that globally one in six people experience infertility in their lifetime. Infertility …

How does NICHD support research on ART? Studies of fertility and infertility, including methods that allow more people to get pregnant and have a family, are central to NICHD’s mission of improving …

Jul 22, 2019 · Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the WHO recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all …