SIENA COLLEGE OF TAYTAY

E. RODRIGUEZ AVE. BRGY. SAN ISIDRO, TAYTAY, RIZAL

NCM 107: CARE OF MOTHER & CHILD (WELL CLIENT) Binangonan Lakeview
Hospital
1ST SEMESTER AY 2023-24

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL SUBMITTED TO: Sir Benjie G. Peras, RN, ICN, MAN

NAME: Maria Dianne B. Ulanday

TITLE OF THE JOURNAL : Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in the Philippines: Context
and Consequences
AUTHOR/WRITER: Lawrence B. Finer and Rubina Hussain
DATE PUBLISHED: August 2013 Guttmacher Institute

WHAT IS THE JOURNAL WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF HOW CAN I APPLY IT IN MY

ABOUT?
Abortion is still common despite
of it being illegal and mostly
judged. Unfortunately, when it is
done, there is very little safety
standards and is often unclean.
This is because women in this
country are not able to control
their tendency to have
economically understandable
family size. Probably due to lack
of contraceptive services.
Abortion complications are the
reason around 1,000 women die
each year. This nation’s
unbelievable maternal mortarility
is alarming. Impoverished
communities most especially
suffer the most under these
improper conditions. To add to
this, the high cost of medical
care is another deterrant for safe
childbirth.
The government is facing a depp
crisis because a lot of safe
reporductive health notions are
held hostage by influential
groups. The Filipinos have a
long way to go when it comes to
improvement in this type of
statistic. But these days we
have the Reproductive Health
law for modern contraceptives.
NCM 107 Prepared By: Jesmar S. Espiritu PhD RN RM
THE JOURNAL IN THE NURSING PRACTICE AS A
NURSING PROFESSION STUDENT NURSE?
Reproductive Health Law RA As student nurse, it is crucial to
10354 plays a crucial role in the have knowledge and
field of nursing, particularly in the understanding of the important
Philippines. The country has updated Health Laws like
been grappling with various Responsible Parenthood and
reproductive health issues, Reproductive Health Act of 2012.
including teen pregnancy, This law aims to provide Filipinos
maternal mortality and lack of with access to comprehensive
access to contraception. healthcare services, particularly
in terms of reproductive health.
This law empowers nurses to The significance in promoting
educate and advocate for their family planning and responsible
patients. By staying informed parenthood is one key aspect.
about the legal provisions Understanding this can play a
surrounding Reproductive crucial role in dispelling
Health, nurses can better inform misconceptions and cultural
their patients about their rights biases surrounding
and available healthcare options. contraception and family
It influences nursing practice by planning.
setting guidelines for safe and As student nurses, having
ethical care. knowledge and comprehension
of the Phillippine Health laws is
In conclusion, reproductive law essential for our role as
significantly impacts nursing healthcare providers. Familiarity
practice in the Philippines. It enables us to provide accurate
equips nurses with the information, promote
knowledge and skills to educate, reproductive health education,
advocate and provide safe and and support responsible
ethical care for individuals parenthood. By understanding
seeking reproductive health and advocating for the provisions
services. By staying updated of this law, we can contribute to
with the legal aspects of overall improvement of
reproductive health, nurses can reproductive and maternal health
contribute utmost service. outcomes in the Philippines.
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