Sexual health is major concern in adolescents. Though many efforts at international and national level the situation of sexual health in adolescent is not improving. The situation of sexual health in tribal adolescent is worst.
The aim of dissertation is to review the modifying factors of sexual health behaviour of tribal adolescents in Rajasthan, India. The objectives are to analyse the prevailing sexual health behaviour among tribal adolescent, to explore socio-cultural and gender feasibility of government health programmes regarding sexual health of tribal adolescents and to provide rec...
By Shefalee Vasudeo
Management of sexual and reproductive health of HIV-infected youth is an important means of reducing HIV transmission and unintended pregnancies. Adolescents are faced with so many unintended pregnancies which contribute to high maternal
mortality in Uganda. Young girls are increasingly faced with economic challenges for survival and they find themselves easy prey to male enticements through small gifts. Sometimes they are raped, resulting in pregnancies.Read full story at: http://www.kit.nl/net/KIT_Publicaties_output/ShowFile2.aspx?e=2075
In Uganda, young people can find it difficult to access sexual and reproductive health services. A youth-friendly drop-in centre made all the difference to Rose, who started sex work aged 14.Read the full story at: http://www.keycorrespondents.org/2013/06/14/a-former-sex-worker%E2%80%99s-story-about-learning-to-protect-her-sexual-health-and-rights/
Experts at Women Deliver 2013 have called for a clear set of priorities and to address gaps in research in order to realise the shortfalls in family planning as the world moves towards 2020. The discussion followed earlier deliberations agreed upon by a group of bilateral, multilateral and private funders in December last year and recognised the need for more research to better inform family planning for 2020 and fill critical knowledge gaps.See details at: http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/05/Experts-Call-for-Family-Planning-Gaps-to-be-Addressed-Ahead-of-2020
Abstract: Objective to understand HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Xian yang and their AIDS/STD related knowledge. Methods Anonymous questionnaires were administered for pregnant women attending two local MCH clinics and HIV antibody tests were conducted simultaneously for them. Results A total of 300 pregnant women were interviewed and tested, and no HIV positive cases were detected. The average age of the women was 27 years, most of who were local residents of Han nationality, had, senior high school background, and were employed as workers or cadres. Using condom was their con...
These are photographs from the health camp(Health Education and Health care)organised by Dr. Surya Bali and his team for poor and marginal population in Uttar Pradesh, India
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