Title:
Towards adulthood : exploring the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in South Asia / edited by Sarah Bott ... [et al.].
Author:
Bott, Sarah.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
I. Introduction -- II. Inaugural presentations -- III. Sexual and reproductive health of married adolescents -- IV. Sexual risk behaviours, perceptions and norms among unmarried adolescents: evidence from case studies -- V. Unwanted sex: sexual violence and coercion -- VI. Meeting adolescents' needs for contraception -- VII. The context of abortion among adolescents -- VIII. Reproductive tract and sexually transmitted infections -- IX. Communication between adolescents and adults about sexual and reproductive health -- X. Family life and sex education -- XI. Building self-efficacy among adolescents -- XII. Access to and quality of reproductive health services -- XIII. Panel discussions: views of young people, governments, and interested agencies -- XIV. Looking forward: recommendations of the conference -- Annex 1. International Conference on Adolescent Reproductive Health: evidence and programme implications for South Asia: conference agenda.
Publisher:
World Health Organization,
Publication Place:
Geneva :
ISBN:
9241562501
Subject:
Preventive health services for teenagers -- South Asia.
Teenagers -- South Asia -- Sexual behavior.
Health behavior in adolescence -- South Asia.
Teenage pregnancy -- South Asia.
Birth control -- South Asia.
Sexual Behavior -- Adolescent -- Asia -- Congresses.
Reproductive Health Services -- Adolescent -- Asia -- Congresses.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Adolescent -- Asia -- Congresses.
Risk-Taking -- Adolescent -- Asia -- Congresses.
Adolescent Behavior -- Asia -- Congresses.
Adolescent Health Services -- Asia -- Congresses.
Contents:
I. Introduction -- II. Inaugural presentations -- III. Sexual and reproductive health of married adolescents -- IV. Sexual risk behaviours, perceptions and norms among unmarried adolescents: evidence from case studies -- V. Unwanted sex: sexual violence and coercion -- VI. Meeting adolescents' needs for contraception -- VII. The context of abortion among adolescents -- VIII. Reproductive tract and sexually transmitted infections -- IX. Communication between adolescents and adults about sexual and reproductive health -- X. Family life and sex education -- XI. Building self-efficacy among adolescents -- XII. Access to and quality of reproductive health services -- XIII. Panel discussions: views of young people, governments, and interested agencies -- XIV. Looking forward: recommendations of the conference -- Annex 1. International Conference on Adolescent Reproductive Health: evidence and programme implications for South Asia: conference agenda.
Physical Description:
viii, 244 p. : ill. ;
Publication Date:
c2003.
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