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  • Title: Adolescent health and sexuality.
    Journal: COBASHECA; 1994; 13(1):2-3. PubMed ID: 12295325.
    Abstract:
    A dissemination workshop, which was held jointly by the family health unit of the African Medical and Research Foundation and the Population Council, delivered the findings of a female adolescent health and sexuality survey. The study revealed that 10,000 schoolgirls drop out of school every year due to pregnancy. In addition, an alarming degree of ignorance regarding contraception, fertility, and pregnancy exists among the 10,314 schoolgirls in the sample population. One-third reported sexual experience, 18% had ever used contraceptives, and 42% had experienced abortion. It was explained in the workshop that pregnancy in immature females is likely to lead to compounded and multiple medical problems including physical damage to the girl, risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases which may lead to infertility at a later stage, and high susceptibility to HIV infection. The Catholic Church has developed a sex education syllabus, which is being used in Catholic-sponsored schools. Furthermore, other groups are dealing with equipping the youth with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to help them cope with the demands of modern life. Legal protection against sexual abuse and the role of media for advocacy were also tackled in the workshop.
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