The Women's Centre in Jamaica: an innovative project for adolescent mothers
Stud Fam Plann
; 14(5): 143-9, May 1983.
Article
in English
| MedCarib
| ID: med-8215
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ABSTRACT
In 1978 the Jamaican Women's Bureau established the Women's Centre, the 1st project in the developing world to help pregnant teenagers avoid the usual hardships of poverty and dependence. The women take courses in academic subjects and prenatal and postnatal health, and receive good medical care. Fathers and parents are involved in counselling sessions where practical life skills, including family planning, are emphasized. The young mothers improve dramatically in self confidence, self esteem, and in their ability to take care of their babies. The Centre's success has helped to loosen the policies of the Jamaican government on the education of pregnant school age women (AU)
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Pregnancy in Adolescence
/
Women's Health Services
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
/
Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
Stud Fam Plann
Year:
1983
Document type:
Article