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Mental, sexual & reproductive health

Mental, sexual & reproductive health

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Number of pages

4

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UNFPA

Publication

Mental, sexual & reproductive health

Publication date

01 January 2013

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Perinatal mental health problems are associated with increased physical illness and higher mortality among women and children. Mental health problems are associated with risky sexual behaviour and substance abuse, which can lead to unintended pregnancy, GBV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV.