reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Module 16/Unit 2
CONTENT
Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills
Training/Learning Methods
(Time Required)
• Vitamin A deficiency is another
nutritional problem in some countries.
Injuries
• Unintentional injury is the leading
cause of death among young people;
interpersonal violence is increasing.
Psychological Problems
• Mood fluctuations, transient
depressive feelings, and anxiety are
most common, but are usually mild
and episodic.
• Increased depression, sometimes as
serious as thinking of or attempting
suicide, disproportionately affects
adolescents.
Substance Misuse
• Illicit drug use is becoming more
widespread; tobacco and alcohol use
patterns are established in youth and
young adulthood.
Reproductive Health Problems
• Maturation issues: Menstrual
irregularities and hormonal
imbalances often accompany the
menses in the early years before
regular menstruation is established.
In addition, boys experience
premature ejaculation.
• Unwanted pregnancy: High
proportions of pregnancies among 15
to 19-year-old women are untimely or
unwanted. For example, 81% of
pregnancies among 15-19 year olds
are untimely or wanted in Botswana,
32% in the Philippines, and 57% in
Peru.
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