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West Indian med. j ; 65(Supp. 3): 47-48, 2016.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-18116

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To analyse mental health, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and substance use behaviours and outcomes among adolescents in the overseas Caribbean territories and their association with family and school connectedness. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: The data were collected through aschool-based survey administered to secondary school students in Aruba, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Montserrat, St Eustatius and St Maarten. Multi country analysis was conducted through pooling and weighting of the data from the six territories. Data analysis included descriptive analysis and odds ratios to examine associations between family and school connectedness and mental health, SRH and substance use. RESULTS: Data on 4883 respondents in the age group 15–19years were used for the analysis, equally divided in males(49%) and females (51%). More than half (58.8%) of the girls reported feelings of sadness or hopelessness for more than a day and 31.2% seriously considered suicide. Approximately one-third (34.9%) made a suicide plan and 70.6% of these girls attempted suicide at least once. A quarter (23.2%) of the girls and 30.1% of the boys initiated sex before age 15 years; 58.2% of the females and 57.7%of the males used alcohol in the past 30 days and 44% ofthe boys got very drunk at least once. More than half of the adolescents reported lifetime marijuana use. Statistically significant associations were found between low family and school connectedness, and feeling sad or hopeless, suicidal thought, sexual initiation before age 15years, pregnancy, alcohol and substance use. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the critical importance of connectedness for adolescents to be healthy and thrive.


Assuntos
Adolescente , Humanos , Saúde Reprodutiva , Saúde Mental , Detecção do Abuso de Substâncias , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias , Região do Caribe
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Journal of religion and health ; 50(1): 163-176, Mar. 2011. tab
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-17685

RESUMO

This study evaluated the response of religious denominations to sexual reproductive health issues among youths using a close-ended, structured, 32-item questionnaire and an interview. The majority (71% men, 71% women) of the respondents attended church regularly; were unmarried (92% men, 83% women); were sexually active (71% men, 45% women); used drugs (65% men, 62% women). The majority of the respondents (46% men, 63% women) were reprimanded and/or ostracized by the Church. The findings suggest that issues encompassing sexuality and drugs among youth do not resonate well with the conventional religious practice of the Church, hence a significant incidence of ostracism and the likelihood of premarital sex and drug use.


Assuntos
Adolescente , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Religião e Sexo , Saúde Reprodutiva , Jamaica
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Kingston; Ministry of Health; 19990600. xiv, 70 p. tables, graphs, charts.(Ministry of Health Annual Report 1998).
Monografia em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: biblio-1411096

RESUMO

This publication looks at the Minister of Health's Presentation to the Sectoral Debate 1998-1999 outlining its challenges and achievements. It also looks at epidemiologic profile, service delivery, reproductive health status, child health and wellbeing, health status of adults, policy, organization and management, emerging issues and strategy for the future. It contains tables that gives usage and performance data in the Public Health Sector. It includes trends in hospital utilization for the period 1995-1998


Assuntos
Nível de Saúde , Saúde Pública , Atenção à Saúde , Saúde Reprodutiva
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Bull Carib Coll Fam Physicians ; 2(6): 9-12, December 1990.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-7903

RESUMO

This case history presented the case of an adolescent with an imperforate hymen. The attitude of the adolescent in this case highlighted the problem of contraception for adolescents and subsequent teenage pregnancy and termination of pregnancy. Solutions seem to be the adoption of a broad based approach started early in primary schools in family life education. Specific health clinics, open at hours suitable for teenagers, should be available. Public sensitization through the media can help to increase awareness of this hugh problem and its consequences. A non judgemental approach is needed to effect a solution. (au)


Assuntos
Feminino , Humanos , Adolescente , Hímen/anormalidades , Saúde Reprodutiva , Jamaica
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