Browsing by Subject "Reproductive Health"

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Adolescent sexual practices and contraceptive usage

Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dissanayake, D.M.A.B.; Hilmi, M.A.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a critical period of development, as adoption of unhealthy risk behaviours such as unprotected sex, smoking and drug abuse, avoiding contraceptive methods will lead to long standing health and ...
Characteristics of menarche in adolescent girls in Sri Lanka

Salgado, L.S.S.; Abeysuriya, V.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Menarche is an important biological milestone in girls. The age at attainment of menarche is important for implementing programmes to improve the life skills of girls. OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics ...
A Collection of research papers on adolescent sexual and reproductive Health

Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)
A comparative descriptive study on adolescents presented to Ragama and Anuradhapura Teaching Hospitals for medico-legal examination with a history of 'sexual activity'

Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Perera, W.N.S.; Paranithran, P.; Perera, B.P.P.; Samarasekera, A.; Waidarathna, M.D.; Jayasena, A.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Adolescents engaged in sexual activity are brought for medico-legal examination as they are minors. Though some have consented for sexual activity, it is not legally acceptable. The perpetrators include ...
Do newspapers fulfil the demand for adolescent reproductive health?

Kumarendran, B.; Nandasena, Y.L.S.; Abeysena, C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

OBJECTIVE: To describe the expectations of adolescent school children, perceptions of editorial staff and coverage of topics of articles published by selected Sinhala newspapers regarding reproductive health. METHOD: Data ...
An exploratory qualitative study on marriage and pregnancy of adolescent females in the Hikkaduwa Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area

Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Marriage in adolescence before 18 years is prohibited in Sri Lanka. However, marriages of adolescent females are not rare in some areas in Sri Lanka. OBJECTIVE: To describe the factors associated with marriage ...
Sri Lankan parents' attitudes towards adolescent reproductive and sexual health education needs: A qualitative study

Godamunne, P.K.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Adolescents have unique reproductive health needs when compared to adults, and the behaviours adopted in adolescence have serious implications for their later well being. Serious gaps have been found in ...
A study on adolescent sexual & violent behaviour, drugs & alcohol abuse and its relationship to the past experiences

Mettananda, D.S.G.; de Silva, D.G.H.; Jayasinghe, Y.C.; Waduge, T.R.W.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Abeysinghe, A.P.S.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)
A study on the incidence and the outcome of teenage pregnancies and the associated socio-economic factors: an interim analysis

Palihawadana, T.S.; Motha, M.B.C.; Fernando, W.S.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya & Plan International, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Teenage pregnancy is known to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and her offspring. Knowledge on the socio-economic conditions associated with teenage pregnancy and the short ...

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