Adolescent sexuality in Kenya

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

|February 1, 1991

Abstract:

Adolescent sexuality has become a major problem all over the world. This review paper describes the main problems encountered in Kenya with regards to adolescent sexuality. The role of the Government and some non-governmental organisations is outlined. Factors which contribute to the problem of adolescent sexuality in Kenya are described. The paper stresses the role of research in solving these problems and finally suggests some strategies which may be adopted in order to minimise the undesirable effects of adolescent sexuality in Kenya.

Keywords:

Abortion, Illegal Abortion, Induced Abortion, Legal Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescents Adolescents, Female Adolescents, Male Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Age Factors Age Specific Fertility Rate Behavior Birth Rate Contraception Contraceptive Usage Delivery Of Health Care Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Eastern Africa Economic Factors Education Educational Status English Speaking Africa Family And Household Family Characteristics Family Planning Fertility Fertility Control, Postconception Fertility Measurements Fertility Rate First Intercourse Health Health Services Infections Kenya Literature Review Maternal-child Health Services Menarche Menstruation Multiple Partners Out-of-school Youths Population Population Characteristics Population Dynamics Pregnancy, Unplanned Premarital Sex Behavior Primary Health Care Primary Schools Reproduction Reproductive Behavior Reproductive Tract Infections Schools Sex Behavior Sexual Partners Sexually Transmitted Diseases Social Change Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomic Status Standard Of Living Youth

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