Knowledge and utililization of contraception amongst teenagers attending an urban Indian general practice.
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1991
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During the six month period June to December 1990, 300 Indian teenagers attending the urban general practice of the researcher were interviewed. Data pertaining to age, sex, knowledge and utilization of contraceptives were recorded. The results showed that the majority of teenagers (57%) had a good knowledge of contraceptives. Utilization, however remained low. Most (56%) knew where their local Family Planning Clinic was, but only a small percentage (15%) attended. Recommendations directed towards implementing increased utilization of various contraceptive methods and decreasing teenage pregnancies are submitted.
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Thesis (M.Med.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1991.
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Birth control., Contraception., Teenage pregnancy--Prevention., Theses--Family medicine.