Sexual and reproductive health in pregnant teenagers presenting for antenatal care or for termination

Collier, Jacqueline and Blake, Holly (2006) Sexual and reproductive health in pregnant teenagers presenting for antenatal care or for termination. Current Paediatrics, 16 (3). pp. 211-215.

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Abstract

Sexual health is an important public health issue with attention being paid to the development of national policy strategies for teenage pregnancy and reproductive health. A substantial proportion of pregnant adolescents engage in unprotected intercourse and risky sexual behaviours that may increase their risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy and beyond. Pregnant teenagers are also at high risk of subsequent teenage conceptions, with approximately one fifth of teenage pregnancies being to a teenager who has conceived previously. This review not only examines the sexual and reproductive health of pregnant teenagers presenting for antenatal care or for termination of pregnancy, but also outlines the value of promoting safe sex behaviours whilst still pregnant, followed by promotion of dual protection after termination or postpartum.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Allied Health Professions (former - to 2013)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Participation (former - to 2013) Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Developmental Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Cognition, Action and Perception Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Social Cognition Research Group
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:13
Last Modified:	07 Feb 2023 14:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/15207
DOI:	10.1016/j.cupe.2006.03.008

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