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Description
Adolescents of low socioeconomic status from 13-18 years of age face many challenges when it comes to maintaining safe sexual health practices, leading to unwanted pregnancies and exposure to sexually transmitted diseases (STI’s). Challenges include:
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economic barriers → limited access to health care or lack of health insurance
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lack of proper sex education and therefore limited knowledge around contraceptive
Addressing these challenges is crucial for better sexual health outcomes. The nurse’s role is essential in providing education about contraceptive options, access to local resources, and guidance pertaining to safe sexual health practices (Dixon, 2014)
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2023
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
The Scholarly and Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
sexual education, STI's sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, contraception education, contraceptives, adolescents contraceptive education
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Nursing | Women's Health
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Nursing Commons, Women's Health Commons