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Sexuality And Contraceptive Use Among Adolescents
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2 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE.
A large number of factors influence
sexual activities during adolescence period. The most common factor is
teenagers’ ability to cope with the body changes in shape and size
especially women. Teenagers are exposed to the risk of contracting STDs,
including HIV/Aids and teenage girls are even more at risk, with early,
unwanted and unplanned pregnancies.(WHO2013.)
This chapter is a
review of different literatures of relevant articles, journals and texts
related to adolescent sexuality and contraceptive experiences from
cultural perspectives.
Adolescent Sexuality and Contraception.
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Zambian population has about 48% of adolescents below 15 years and 21
years. Most of adolescent who drop out from school engage themselves in
drugs, alcohol, smoking and unprotected sex, risking their lives with
diseases like HIV/Aids, sexual transmitted diseases and unwanted
pregnancies. Sexual activities has become more passively to youths in
rural areas that have less knowledge about sexuality and contraceptives,
and have difficulties obtaining information and contraceptive services
or they are poorly informed about sexual health issues. In the past
Zambian parents could not talk to their children about sex because it
was a taboo, however, it is the duty of a grandfathers or grandmother to
instruct their grandchildren on sexual matters (Likwa 2009). This is so
due to culture, religions, believes and values followed by Zambian
traditions. Adolescents lack knowledge due to factors such as ignorance
from service providers and negative staff attitudes at the centers also
fear of being seen by neighbors who may communicate to parents or
guardians. Some believe that contraceptive access is thought of
promoting prostitution; pills cause cancer, infertility and other
diseases among women. Parents, health care providers, teachers and the
society are neglating adolescent’s sexual activities. (Mukuka et
al.2006. 488-494)
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Most adolescent find it difficulties to access and use contraceptives due to their cultural and religious believes, family norms and environment where they belong. Hence it affects the attitudes and knowledge of contraceptives. (WHO 2004. 8)The aim of this project is to share adolescents experiences about sexuality and contraceptives from a cultural perspective. And task is to use digital story telling method to share adolescent experiences of sexuality and contraception from cultural perspectiv ... Continue reading---
