Sexual health in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

Implications for Measurement and Beyond

Dados Bibliográficos

ID3972864
AutoresDoris Chou (0000-0003-0250-4010, World Health Organization), Sara Cottler, Sara Cottler-Casanova (0000-0002-6796-2808, World Health Organization), Rajat Khosla (0000-0002-4960-4994, World Health Organization), Geoffrey M Reed (0000-0002-6572-4785, World Health Organization), Lale Say (0000-0002-1377-1328, World Health Organization)
Ano2015
Volume23
Fascículo46
Páginas185-192
Data de publicação2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoReproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.rhm.2015.11.008
PMID26719010
OpenAlexW2220385203
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas9

This paper examines different dimensions of sexual health as related to the measurement of sexual health indicators and the proposed changes in the International Classification of Diseases to address issues related to sexuality and sexual health with an aim of informing health policy-making and programming. The lack of mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating sexual health outcomes has impeded the development of policies and programmes that support sexual health. The potential impact of changes to the ICD-11 is major and far-reaching given that the ICD is used by countries to define eligibility and access to health services and to formulate relevant policies and laws, and is used by health professionals as a basis for conceptualizing health conditions, treatments and outcomes. Improving the measurement of sexual health-related indicators builds the evidence base on scientific knowledge of sex, sexuality, sexual health and rights. As we stand on the cusp of the post-2015 era and the development agenda transitions to the Sustainable Development Goals, a unique opportunity presents itself to further consider how sexual health is defined, conceptualized, and monitored

Environmental health · Global health · Health care · Human sexuality · Political science · Population · Public relations · Reproductive health · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Health Policy