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1	Factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in the Piet Retief area Mbambo, D.E. 28 February 2005 (has links) This study investigated factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area. Contraceptives, emergency contraceptives and termination of pregnancy services are available free of charge. Nevertheless the number of adolescent mothers continues to increase in this area. Structured questionnaires were completed by 107 adolescent mothers. Most respondents (70,0%) received no sex education prior to their pregnancies, and were not knowledgeable about contraceptives. Subsequent to the birth of their babies, only 59,81% used contraceptives, risking further pregnancies. Adolescents, from the age of 12, should receive sex education. Availability of contraceptives during weekends could help adolescents to postpone their pregnancies. Health education should be given to the mothers in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area so that they can provide more effective sex education (including contraception) to their daughters. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Abortions Accessibility of contraceptives Contraceptive use Contraceptive counseling Emergency contraceptives Non-utilisation of contraceptives Sexuality education 363.960968279 Abortion -- South Africa -- Piet Retief
2	Factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in the Piet Retief area Mbambo, D.E. 28 February 2005 (has links) This study investigated factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area. Contraceptives, emergency contraceptives and termination of pregnancy services are available free of charge. Nevertheless the number of adolescent mothers continues to increase in this area. Structured questionnaires were completed by 107 adolescent mothers. Most respondents (70,0%) received no sex education prior to their pregnancies, and were not knowledgeable about contraceptives. Subsequent to the birth of their babies, only 59,81% used contraceptives, risking further pregnancies. Adolescents, from the age of 12, should receive sex education. Availability of contraceptives during weekends could help adolescents to postpone their pregnancies. Health education should be given to the mothers in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area so that they can provide more effective sex education (including contraception) to their daughters. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Abortions Accessibility of contraceptives Contraceptive use Contraceptive counseling Emergency contraceptives Non-utilisation of contraceptives Sexuality education 363.960968279 Abortion -- South Africa -- Piet Retief
3	The utilisation of contraceptives by women who requested termination of pregnancy services in the Gert Sibande District (Mpumalanga) Mbokane, An 28 February 2004 (has links) Contraceptives are available free of charge throughout South Africa. Nevertheless the number of requests for termination of pregnancy (TOP) services continues to increase. This research investigated challenges preventing women from using contraceptives effectively. Structured interviews were conducted with 47 women who requested TOP services. Gender and financial issues posed challenges for some women to access contraceptives as well as their reported inability to access contraceptives. Most (85,5%) of the respondents used contraceptives. They discontinued using contraceptives because they experienced side-effects, necessitating them to request TOPs. Knowledge about, access to, nor the actual use of contraceptive enabled these women to prevent unwanted pregnancies. More effective counselling about the side-effects of contraceptives and enhanced accessibility of contraceptives during weekends and lunch breaks could enable more women to prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce the number of requests for TOPs in the Gert Sibande District (Mpumalanga). / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Unwanted pregnancies Termination of pregnancy Side-effects of contraceptives Sexuality education Emergency contraceptives Contraceptive counseling Contraceptive use Contraceptive challenges Accessibility of contraceptives Abortions 363.96096827 Abortion -- South Africa -- Mpumalanga
4	The utilisation of contraceptives by women who requested termination of pregnancy services in the Gert Sibande District (Mpumalanga) Mbokane, An 28 February 2004 (has links) Contraceptives are available free of charge throughout South Africa. Nevertheless the number of requests for termination of pregnancy (TOP) services continues to increase. This research investigated challenges preventing women from using contraceptives effectively. Structured interviews were conducted with 47 women who requested TOP services. Gender and financial issues posed challenges for some women to access contraceptives as well as their reported inability to access contraceptives. Most (85,5%) of the respondents used contraceptives. They discontinued using contraceptives because they experienced side-effects, necessitating them to request TOPs. Knowledge about, access to, nor the actual use of contraceptive enabled these women to prevent unwanted pregnancies. More effective counselling about the side-effects of contraceptives and enhanced accessibility of contraceptives during weekends and lunch breaks could enable more women to prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce the number of requests for TOPs in the Gert Sibande District (Mpumalanga). / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Unwanted pregnancies Termination of pregnancy Side-effects of contraceptives Sexuality education Emergency contraceptives Contraceptive counseling Contraceptive use Contraceptive challenges Accessibility of contraceptives Abortions 363.96096827 Abortion -- South Africa -- Mpumalanga

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