Parent-adolescent communication about sexual matters is one of the means that
encourages adolescents to adopt responsible sexual behaviour. However, parents do not …

Background: In South Africa the teenage fertility rate is high. About 42% of women have their
sexual debut by 18 years of age and 5% by 15. These young women are also at risk of …

Context: Despite a high number of unwanted pregnancies in Kenya, contraceptive use
among adolescents is very low. Establishing the nature of sexuality discussions is critical to …

As in other developing countries, contraceptive use among adolescents is low and only one
in twenty adolescents is reported to use contraceptives inKenya. Pregnancies early in life …

Introduction: In purview of the differences across urban India and the rural heartland, any
illustration of contemporary sexual behaviour of adolescent girls from the countryside …

Background Youth population (10-24 years of age) comprises more than 30% of the total
population in Nepal. This is the age when values are formed, many become sexually active …

The concept of reproductive and sexual health emerged from the International Conference
on Population and Development (1994) followed by the Fourth World Conference on …

Several studies reported premarital and extra-marital sex in Bangladesh society, including
among migrant workers. Some studies documented extra-marital sex among the wives of the …

Background: Adolescents account for one fifth of the world's population and have been on
an increasing trend. In India, they account for 22.8% of the population (as on 1st March …

Background: Attention to reproductive health and its appropriate training are important for
the society in crises especially the vulnerable groups (women & children) due to mortality …