Sexual onset and contraceptive use among adolescents from poor neighbourhoods in Managua, Nicaragua

201434 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Peter Decat · Ghent University

Sara De Meyer · Ghent University

Lina Jaruševičienė · Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Miguel Orozco

Marcia Ibarra

Zoyla Segura · Instituto Latinoamericano de Computación

Joel Medina · Instituto Latinoamericano de Computación

Bernardo Vega

Abstract

Our data identified associates of adolescents' sexual behaviour related to personal characteristics (sex and alcohol use), to the interaction with significant others (parents, partners, peers) and to the environment (housing condition, religion). We interpreted those associates within the context of the rapidly changing society and the recently implemented health system reform in Nicaragua.

Topics & Keywords

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care

Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. 88-100

DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2014.955846

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