Adolescent Sexual And Reproductive Health In Nigeria: Behavioural Patterns and Needs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595400126)

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 contractin 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 ingridients of responsible policy making.

Author: Aderanti Adepoju
ISBN-10: 0595400124
ISBN-13: 9780595400126
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 07/21/2006
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d