[A local health center for adolescents]

A local centre for information to adolescents on sexual behaviour and use of contraceptives was opened in 1990 in the Stovner district of Oslo. At the end of 1993, the centre had recorded 975 visits. 248 of the 271 girls who had consulted the centre's doctor, had already had intercourse. No use or unsatisfactory use of contraceptives was reported by 40%. The two main reasons for contacting the centre were a need for contraceptives (58%) and fear of sexually transmitted diseases (21%). The findings indicate a need for this kind of centre for health information.