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| Title: | KNOWLEDGE -OF.SEXUALITY EDUCATION ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRACTICES-OF IN•SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA |
| Authors: | Atinuke Titilope Babalola |
| Keywords: | In-School adolescents
reproductive health practice
sexuality education. |
| Issue Date: | 2017 |
| Publisher: | International Journal of Development Perspective |
| Series/Report no.: | VOL.16;2 |
| Abstract: | Adolescents appear to have become a focal point of discussion of sexua!ity and reproductive health matters because they belong to the most active segment of the population. Practical concern·s on prevehting unwante<d pregnancy, sexu lly transmitted infections and casual observation show tha! adolescents display sexual behaviours and developmental
!l characteristics that place them at risk to sextially transmitteJ infections, unwanted pregnancies and other related problems. Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and
complex transitions in the life of man. It is a time of accelerated growth and change. lt involves l:iiological, cognitive and socio-emotional changes. The adolescence period is characterized by physical, emotional and psychological transiban from childhood to adulthood. During this period, puberty is attained, social identity is formed niid·t'hereis a high
level of sexual experimentatian. (Fasuba and Ojo, 2005). |
| Description: | In Nigeria, the statistical data on adolescents' health problem clue to risky sexual
.behaviour revealed that HIV/AID is prevalent among young people of ages between 20 to 24 years. Moreover, Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Human ltnuno-cleficiency Virus control estimated that over 60% oC adolescents arc nmong ages fi_lken to twenty five. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (2007) rcvenled that recently. there has been increase in the number of adolescents with HIV/Al Os and other sexually transmitted infections. |
| URI: | http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng/handle/123456789/2415 |
| Appears in Collections: | Department of Guidance AND Counselling
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