Adolescent Girls Reproductive Health Situation in Nepal: A Case Study from Mahottari District
Introduction: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood in which individuals acquire their identity, moving towards physical maturity and economic independence. The adolescence period is a time in which individuals explore and develop their sexuality, gender and sex roles. It...
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| Format: | Technical Report |
| Language: | en_US |
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Nepal Health Research Council
2012
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| Online Access: | http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/123456789/682 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood in which individuals acquire their identity, moving towards physical maturity and economic independence. The adolescence period is a time in which individuals explore and develop their sexuality, gender and sex roles. It is the period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It includes maximum physical, psychological and behavioral changes on the one hand. One the other hand, it is period of preparation for undertaking greater responsibilities and time of exploitation and health hazardous because of the lack of proper nutritional care, family co-operation, proper guidance, proper use of leisure and lack of sharing of ideas. |
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