Adolescent sexual and reproductive health

Adolescent boys and girls in most countries of the Region become sexually active at around the age of 12-13years without any preparation about sexuality and contraception. by the age of 15years 56% of them have regular, often unprotected, premarital encounters leading to unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions, acquisition of sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection, and other social consequences such as school drop-out and early marriage. Such high risk behaviour is likely to continue throughout adult life.

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