scholarly journals Contraceptive Use Among Nonpregnant and Postpartum Women at Risk for Unintended Pregnancy, and Female High School Students, in the Context of Zika Preparedness — United States, 2011–2013 and 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (30) ◽  
pp. 780-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheree L. Boulet ◽  
Denise V. D’Angelo ◽  
Brian Morrow ◽  
Lauren Zapata ◽  
Erin Berry-Bibee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
School Students ◽  
Female High School

scholarly journals Prevalence And Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy Among Female High School Students in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amana Erreso ◽  
Aliye Adem ◽  
Abenet Gurara ◽  
Yirga Amare
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Female High School ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancy which ends up majorly with induced abortion is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity around the globe. Youths are more prone to unintended pregnancy because of the rising level of premarital sexual practice across all parts of the world. This raising level of premarital sex can be partly explained by the fact that youths face various problems in regulating fertility through the use of modern contraceptives. Lack of information, socio-cultural, economic barriers in accessing contraceptives, violence as well as socio-cultural beliefs impede major role in preventing unintended pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among female high school students of Arsi Zone. METHODOLOGY: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted between February and August 2018 G. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to reach 830 respondents. A bivariate analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between unintended pregnancy and explanatory variables. Variables that were statistically significant (with p-value <0.05) at the bivariate level were included in the multivariate logistic regression to control confounding factors and determine the independent determinants of unintended pregnancy among high school students. RESULT: Forthy five (30%) of the respondents reported that they were pregnant at the time of the study period. Of the study participants who had been pregnant, 28(62.22%) students got their pregnancy at the age of 16 and 17; and 6(13.33%) got pregnant at the age of 18 and 19. Age at first sexual intercourse, using contraceptive methods, drinking alcohol, chewing kchat, lack of knowledge, and failure to discuss reproductive health information with families were significant predictors of unintended pregnancy. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy among the study participants is high (29.3%), and almost all were ended up with abortion. Most reasons reported for having unwanted pregnancy were that they were still in school and they don’t have money to take care of their baby. Keywords: Prevalence, Untended pregnancy, Arsi Zone

scholarly journals Condom and Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Leigh E. Szucs ◽  
Richard Lowry ◽  
Amy M. Fasula ◽  
Sanjana Pampati ◽  
Casey E. Copen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior

Abstract 12625: Promoting Health Equity in Female San Joaquin South Asian Population

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
At Risk ◽  
High School Students ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Heart Health ◽  
School Students ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Female High School

Introduction: South Asians (SA) have a higher death rate than any other population for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and high blood pressure (HBP). 1 out of 4 women die of heart disease in America. San Joaquin (SJ) has a growing rate of SA immigrant women who may be at risk for CVD. Objectives: Trainees conducted hypertension and CVD screenings at SA religious organizations to reduce the risk of CVD and spread awareness about the factors that lead to CVD and its implications in the SA female population due to environmental racism in the most underserved county for healthcare, SJ. Methods: I trained low-income minority medically ambitious female high school students to conduct weekly blood pressure screenings and serve as a health technology coach by each student monitoring 1 female hypertensive patient of 24 hypertensive or at risk hypertensive and low-income female SJ residents and constantly stressed, and at risk for CVD. CVD screenings were conducted at all SJ gurdwaras and mosques to spread awareness about female heart health and track hypertension in the SA community. Findings: -74.2% of the San Joaquin South Asian female population (SJSAFP) are at risk for CVD-52.9% of the SJSAFP are Stage 1 hypertensive-60.9% of the SJSAFP are Stage 2 hypertensive-22.4% of the SJSAFP have normal blood pressure but consume red meat more than 4 times a month-16.3% of the SJSAFP female population of SJ are hypotensive Direct Outcomes of Events: -Development of self advocacy in the SJSAFP community and females became activists for their own heart health-SJ female high school students trained for community outreach events and determined to practice medicine in SJ to address female health disparities-Youth learned the value of empathy, multiculturalism, gender health equity and service to disadvantaged communities through the program and volunteering-Increased participation of youth and women, in an otherwise adult and male dominant environment (i.e. the mosques and gurdwaras)-Increased awareness on the determinants of CVD and hypertension in SJSAFP-Increased interaction between community members of different religions, creed and genders -Awareness and education among the SJSAFP community for better heart health-Improved patient provider trust

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