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Predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents

Causas predisponentes à gestação entre adolescentes

Causas predisponentes al embarazo entre adolescentes

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 …

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Creator

  • Ferreira, Emanuela Batista
  • Veras, Juliana Lourenço de Araújo
  • Brito, Sâmara Aline
  • Gomes, Edlainy Andrade
  • Mendes, Janaína Pontes de Albuquerque
  • Aquino, Maria de

Subject

  • Sociology & anthropology
  • Medical Sociology
  • Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
  • pregnancy
  • adolescent
  • social factors
  • sexuality
  • contraception
  • health care
  • obstetrics
  • …
  • Birth control

Type of item

  • Zeitschriftenartikel