A study of the attitude and knowledge of teenagers in the Pietermaritzburg area towards contraception

Background. Preventing teenage pregnancy is an important means of improving adolescent health and reducing perinatal mortality.Objectives. To improve our understanding of teenagers’ attitudes towards and knowledge about contraception, access to contraceptionand sexual activity in our health distri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Priya Israel, T Naidoo, M Titus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2016-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Online Access:http://www.sajog.org.za/index.php/sajog/article/download/1044/515