The Women's Centre in Jamaica: an innovative project for adolescent mothers
Stud Fam Plann
; 14(5): 143-9, May 1983.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-8215
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JM3.1
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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Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Gravidez na Adolescência
/
Serviços de Saúde da Mulher
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Stud Fam Plann
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Artigo