Sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in vulnerable contexts in Mexico: Needs, knowledge, and rights.

ABSTRACT: Ensuring sexual and reproductive health, and rights for adolescents entails the prevention of early pregnancies, which are widely recognized as a public health problem. Based on the ecological model for early pregnancy, this article identifies the healthcare requirements for preventing unintended adolescent pregnancies in predominantly indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods study design, we surveyed adolescents (12-15 years old) and health personnel, organized focus groups with adolescents and their parents, and conducted in-depth interviews at the individual, family, school and community levels. Results showed that adolescents recognized their right to receive sexuality education (64.5%) as well as information on contraceptive methods (53.0%),

SUBMITTER: Villalobos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619806 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature