Monthly Archives: March 2017

A Sneak Peek Into Adolescent Reproductive Health & Awareness

Adolescence –a period of transition spanning the age of 10 to 19 years- is perhaps one of the most crucial and susceptible phase of one’s life. This cross-road between childhood and adulthood opens a window of opportunity for a better preparedness towards a healthy adulthood and the possibility of procreation.

The adolescent years are marked by […]

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High-risk & Teen Pregnancies: An Overlooked Crisis in Rural India

Health cannot be understood only in terms of the biomedical determinants but is influenced by social and cultural mores. Health hazards arising out of high-risk and teenage pregnancy is a perfect illustration of the above. The WHO defines period of adolescence to lie between 10-19 years and consequently the pregnancy during this period is treated […]

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