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Access to sexual and reproductive health care: Adolescents and young people
Author(s) -
Braeken D.,
OtooOyortey N.,
Serour G.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.04.016
Subject(s) - reproductive health , medicine , confidentiality , reproductive rights , abortion , emergency contraception , family medicine , reproductive medicine , health care , parental consent , nursing , sexual violence , sexual and reproductive health and rights , family planning , population , informed consent , pregnancy , alternative medicine , environmental health , economic growth , computer security , research methodology , pathology , biology , computer science , economics , genetics
Obstetricians and gynecologists at the FIGO pre‐congress workshop on adolescents deliberated on their role as clinicians, educators and advocates in upholding young peoples’ sexual and reproductive health rights. Comprehensive services to adolescents should include emergency contraception, safe abortion and also provide care for survivors of sexual violence. Key to successful access to youth friendly services consist of providers’ attitudes and addressing consent, confidentiality, evolving capacities of young people and youth participation.