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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria: Behavioural Patterns and Needs
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 contracting 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 ingredients of responsible policy making.
142 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2006
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