Survey of reproductive health in young adults, greater Santiago, 1988.
This article reports the results of an interview survey with 1,665 residents of Metropolitan Santiago 15-24 years old. The survey, which dealt with various aspects of reproductive health, indicated that the sex education received by 75% of the subjects generally failed to convey an accurate knowledge of the basic concepts of sexuality; that use of contraceptive methods was very limited; that approximately 25% of the 865 women interviewed had been pregnant at some time; and that 40% of all the pregnancies were unplanned. These findings demonstrate a need to begin effective sex education programs and to provide adolescent services commensurate with the circumstances of modern life.
Valenzuela
M S
MS
Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago.
Herold
J M
JM
Morris
L
L
López
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile; D003267:Contraception / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires