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Adolescent reproductive health challenges among schoolgirls in southeast Nigeria: role of knowledge of menstrual pattern and contraceptive adherence

BACKGROUND: Reproductive health services in the form of adolescent health and contraceptive services are fundamental in the prevention of a high incidence of teenage pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the age at menarche, menstrual pattern, and awareness of and use of modern contr...

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Autores principales:	Ajah, Leonard Ogbonna, Onubogu, Ebele Samuel, Anozie, Okechukwu Bonaventure, Lawani, Lucky Osaheni, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka Anthony, Onwe, Emeka Ogah, Ajah, Monique Iheoma
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4556251/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346663 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S89258

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