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VOL. 2, ISSUE 5 (2017)
A study on parents in promotion of reproductive health of adolescent
Authors
Xavier Vinayaraj NV, Dr. JO Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo
Abstract
Reproductive health is the need of the day for the continuation of LIFE on earth. Within the framework of WHO definition on health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (UN POPIN, 1995). Reproductive health is an umbrella term that addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. Further reproductive health implies people about their responsibility to have safe sex and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. (www.who.int/topics/reproductive_health/en/). In the modern era Parents have a vital role in promotion of reproductive health to their adolescent children while parenting them. This study is an attempt to know the role of parents in promotion of Reproductive health and also examines the parent’s knowledge about reproductive health, the importance of reproductive health and how dissemination of knowledge about reproductive health is given to their adolescent children. The universe of the present descriptive study consists of 500 parents with adolescent children studying in higher secondary school with CBSE syllabus in Palluruthy, Kochi. Convenient sampling method was used and data was collected from 50 parents with adolescent children which constitute 10% of the universe. Findings of the study will be projected in the full length paper and with suitable suggestions.
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Pages:146-150
How to cite this article:
Xavier Vinayaraj NV, Dr. JO Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo "A study on parents in promotion of reproductive health of adolescent". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 146-150
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