| Adolescent Sexual And Reproductive Health In Nigeria: Behavioural Patterns and Needs Contributor(s): Adepoju, Aderanti (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595400124 ISBN-13: 9780595400126 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues and challenges in Nigeria are daunting; teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and illegal abortion, high and early entry into sexual activity and lack of adequate information about safe sex. Sexually active adolescents face several risks -as well as possibly contractin HIV and other STIs, there are unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, high-risk deliveries, reduced educational opportunities and poor economic outcomes. Improving adolescent reproductive health and reducing teenage pregnancies are essential ingridients of responsible policy making. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6" W x 9" (0.49 lbs) 144 pages |