Reproductive Health Nvq

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1.9.1. Reproductive Health Knowledge and Attitude Reproductive health should include freedom from risk of sexually transmitted diseases, the right to regulate one’s own fertility with full knowledge of contraceptive choices, and the ability to control sexuality without being discriminated against because of age, marital status, income, or similar considerations. Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so (WHO). To maintain one’s sexual and reproductive health, people need access to accurate information …show more content…

Millions of girls and boys are coerced into unwanted sex or marriage, putting them at risk of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) including HIV and dangerous childbirth. They are disproportionately affected by HIV. HIV/AIDS has emerged as the single most formidable challenge to public health, human rights, and development in the new millennium. Adolescents are continued to be vulnerable to HIV/AIDS both in socially and economically. School children of today are exposed to the risk of HIV/AIDS. The epidemic of HIV/AIDS is now progressing at a rapid pace among young people. Young people form a significant segment of those attending sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics and those infected by HIV. Many adolescents around the world are sexually active and because many sexual contacts among them are unprotected, they are at a risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV/AIDS. Another reason for their vulnerability to STDs is the lack of sex education, including education on the prevention of

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