Transitions into puberty and access to sexual and reproductive health information in two humanitarian settings: a cross-sectional survey of very young adolescents from Somalia and Myanmar

Transitions into puberty and access to sexual and reproductive health information in two humanitarian settings: a cross-sectional survey of very young adolescents from Somalia and Myanmar

Abstract Background Very young adolescents (VYA) in humanitarian settings are largely neglected in terms of sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This study describes the characteristics of VYA aged 10-14 years in two humanitarian settings, focusing on transitions into puberty and access to SRH info...

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Main Authors: Anna E. Kågesten, Linnea Zimmerman, Courtland Robinson, Catherine Lee, Tenaw Bawoke, Shahd Osman, Jennifer Schlecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Very young adolescents
Sexual and reproductive health
Refugees
Humanitarian settings
Somalia
Myanmar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-017-0127-8

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