WHO guidelines on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries
Chandra-Mouli, V.; Camacho, A.Virginia.; Michaud, P-André.
Journal of Adolescent Health Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 52(5): 517-522
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1054-139X PMID: 23608717 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.03.002Document Number: 573301
Adolescent pregnancy and its consequences represent a major public health concern in many low-middle income countries of the world. The World Health Organization has recently developed evidence-based guidelines addressing six areas: preventing early marriage; preventing early pregnancy through sexuality education, increasing education opportunities and economic and social support programs; increasing the use of contraception; reducing coerced sex; preventing unsafe abortion; and increasing the use of prenatal care childbirth and postpartum care. In each of these areas, World Health Organization recommends directions for future research. The summary concludes with a brief look at global and regional initiatives that provide a window of opportunity for stepping up action in this important area.
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