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Predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents
Causas predisponentes à gestação entre adolescentes
Causas predisponentes al embarazo entre adolescentes
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Abstract Objective: This study aimed to describe the predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents and their knowledge on the prevention methods. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive, and quantitative research carried out at basic health units in the town of Sao Caetano, Pernambuco, Brazil, in S... mehr
Objective: This study aimed to describe the predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents and their knowledge on the prevention methods. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive, and quantitative research carried out at basic health units in the town of Sao Caetano, Pernambuco, Brazil, in September and October 2011. For data collection, one used a semi-structured questionnaire applied to 42 adolescents enrolled for prenatal care. Results: The findings show that most adolescents was around 16 years of age, brown skinned, literate, and Catholic, lived with her partner, and had a low socioeconomic status. One's own wish (54,8%) stood out as the main cause for pregnancy in the population under study. Conclusion: One found out there's a need for investing on strategies for providing these female adolescents with guidance, so that contraceptive practices and the responsible exercise of sexuality start being realized as positive and usual behaviors.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Schwangerschaft; Jugendlicher; soziale Faktoren; Sexualität; Empfängnisverhütung; Gesundheitsvorsorge; Geburtshilfe; Brasilien; Lateinamerika; Südamerika
Klassifikation
Medizinsoziologie
Jugendsoziologie, Soziologie der Kindheit
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2014
Seitenangabe
S. 1571-1579
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i4.1571-1579
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)