Adolescents' Use of a hospital-based contraceptive program.
Fam Plann Perspect
; 14(4): 224-5, 229-31, 1982.
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PIP: Reports on a recent study of a 3-year experience with a hospital based adolescent contraceptive program, focuses on the characteristics, contraceptive practices, patterns of clinic attendance and pregnancy rates of the patients served. The program under consideration offers family planning services via a regular day clinic, and also through an evening Young Adult Clinic. Analysis of usage patterns over the period has provided insight into several important factors related to the provision of contraceptive services to adolescents. The potential impact of a hospital based program to attract young people in need of services has also been demonstrated. Despite these achievements in engaging youth in responsible reproductive behavior, certain patterns deserving of further attention are evident. For example, it was found that more than 1/2 of the young women attending the program have had at least 1 pregnancy before coming for care. Moreover, the median interval from the onset of sexual activity to the time of the 1st clinic visit was found to be 9 months. Another problem has been the failure of approximately 4 out of every 10 initial visitors to return for a 2nd appointment. At the 2nd or later visit only 9% of those attending the program were found to be pregnant, but of those the majority were not using a contraceptive method at the time of the conception. These and other shortcomings in adolescent family planning behavior suggest the need for further research into the patterns of contraceptive use and nonuse.^ieng
Palabras clave
Acceptor Characteristics; Adolescents; Age Factors; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Family Planning; Family Planning Clinic Attendance; Family Planning Program Evaluation; Family Planning Programs; Health; Health Facilities; Hospitals; New York; Population; Population Characteristics; Previous Practice; Summary Report; Urban Population; Youth
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicio Ambulatorio en Hospital
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Conducta del Adolescente
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Servicios de Planificación Familiar
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fam Plann Perspect
Año:
1982
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos