Background Adolescence is the period between 10 and 19 years with peculiar physical,
social, psychological and reproductive health characteristics. Rates of adolescent …

Adolescence is marked by the emergence of human sexuality, sexual identity, and the
initiation of intimate relations; within this context, abstinence from sexual intercourse can be …

Introduction In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major
causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first …

Leading medical and public health societies endorse comprehensive sex education, but
only 20 states and Washington, DC, currently require information about contraception when …

Purpose Updated estimates of adolescents' receipt of sex education are needed to monitor
trends and potential inequities. Methods Using nationally representative data from the 2011 …

Aims and objectives Using the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature review was
conducted to explore current and relevant evidence regarding factors that influence nurses' …

Introduction Supplemental data from the 2019 National Blood Collection and Utilization
Survey (NBCUS) are presented and include findings on donor characteristics, autologous …

Pediatricians are an important source of health care for adolescents and young adults,
especially younger adolescents, and can play a significant role in continuously addressing …

The importance of parents, guardians, and other caregivers (henceforth referred to as
“parents,” but inclusive of the adults who function in a parenting role) in all aspects of …

Given the increase in pornography use among adolescents over the years, we discuss the
impact of its use on sexual health development as well as the role of primary care providers …