In this book, editors and their co-authors discuss medical topics and their diverse circumstances in the global context. They explore where German standards stand in comparison to global conditions, what is important in women's healthcare - and what is less so, which standards are universally applicable, and where meaningful regional variations exist. The book, written in clear and understandable language, is aimed at gynecologists, obstetricians, midwives, and nurses involved in humanitarian aid, as well as anyone interested in the future development of global medicine. Content includes: General medical concepts and worldwide statistics Family planning worldwide Women's health in the face of climate change, population growth, and food shortages Incidence of preeclampsia, management of childbirth, birth injuries, and cesarean section Therapy options for gynecological carcinomas and palliative care Management of normal childbirth in poor and rich countries Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Tropical diseases and infections related to pregnancy and childbirth Separate guidelines for poorer and richer countries? The Editors: Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Wacker, Former Chief Physician of the Women's Clinic Bruchsal Dr. med.

Camilla Rothe, Dept. of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Senior Physician, LMU Hospital Munich Dr. med. Maryam En-Nosse, Luisenhospital Aachen, University Hospital Freiburg The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content. This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com).

A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.