Women’s HealthLifespan approach

Lifespan

Age 12-18

MORTALITY

Accidents Malignant neoplasms Suicide Homicide Diseases of heart Congenital anomalies

MORBIDITY

Infectious Sore throats, URI

Chronic asthma,allergies, DM

Emotional Depression, anxiety

Sexual issues Periods Contraception STDs/UTI

Ages 19-39

Malignant neoplasms Accidents Diseases of heart Suicide HIV Homicide

MORBIDITY

Sexual/ Pregnancy Infectious Chronic diseases Behavior

Obesity substance abuse

MORTALITY

Ages 40-64

MORTALITY

Malig neoplasms Heart/CV disease

DiabetesChronic respiratory (COPD)Chronic liver dxAccidentsHIVSuicide

MORBIDITY

Heart /CV dx Hypertension DM Obesity/back pain/

arthritis Infections Menopause/ STD Mental disorders

Ages 65+

MORTALITY

Heart disease Malig neoplasms CV disease Chronic lower resp

(COPD) Altzheimers Influenza and

pneumonia

MORBIDITY

Arthritis Visual and hearing

loss Osteoporosis Pneumonia

Health HOW?

Primary PreventionIdentification and control of risk factors to prevent disease before it happens

Immunizations History

Personal Family

Assess behavior Diet/ exercise/ coping skills

Physical Exam

Secondary Prevention“early diagnosis to prevent or reduce morbidity and mortality”

Screening tests Cancer Diseases

Education Exercise, calcium

Behavior modification

Medication

Preconceptual Care

Who needs it? Primary prevention

Folic acid Diabetes control

Secondary prevention Hypertension Epilepsy General health

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