Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Reproductive Health Awareness of Tribal Adolescent Girls

K. Tirumala, Dr. R. K. Anuradha

Abstract :

 Adolescence of age between 10–19 Years is in vital stage of growth and development. It is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood and is marked by rapid physical, physiological and psychological changes. This period results in sexual, psychological and behavioral maturation. Adolescents are a diverse group and are in varying situations of risk, status and environments. For example, they could be married or unmarried, in–school or out–of–school, living in urban or rural areas or have a different sexual orientation. Some young people are especially vulnerable. We conducted a study in selected tribal dominated villages of Kurnool Districts. The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among the tribal adolescent girls towards their reproductive health. The major findings were physical change in early adolescent age and attractions towards enjoyment are the main focal points for adolescent. Due to this change the adolescent face physical attraction towards opposite sex.

 

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K.TIRUMALA, Dr.R.K.ANURADHA Reproductive Health Awareness of Tribal Adolescent Girls Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV

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