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Social Determinants Of Adolescent Girls’ Dietary Pattern In Suburban Areas In Chennai: A Qualitative Approach, Ponnambily Jobin Ms
Social Determinants Of Adolescent Girls’ Dietary Pattern In Suburban Areas In Chennai: A Qualitative Approach, Ponnambily Jobin Ms
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background: The idea of adolescent well-being is getting importance all around the world and thus there is a lack of national investigations to survey the factors on the dietary pattern of young girls in suburban regions. Aim: The objective of the study is to explore the social determinants of adolescent girls’ dietary pattern in suburban areas of Chennai. Design: The phenomenological design was used to explore the social determinants of adolescent girl’s nutritional intake. The study population consisted of adolescent girls, who were in the age group of 15-18 years in suburban areas of Chennai. The tool had two sections: …
Reproductive Health Problems And Health Seeking Behaviour Among Adolescent Girls Of Udupi District, Karnataka, Swetha Pavithran Ms, Yashoda S Ms, Sangeetha Priyadarshini Ms, Baby S. Nayak Dr
Reproductive Health Problems And Health Seeking Behaviour Among Adolescent Girls Of Udupi District, Karnataka, Swetha Pavithran Ms, Yashoda S Ms, Sangeetha Priyadarshini Ms, Baby S. Nayak Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: Adolescence is the period of transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition phase makes them vulnerable to a large variety of morbidities among adolescent girls. Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are one of the most prevalent health morbidities among women throughout the world especially in developing countries. Objective: To identify the reproductive health problems and health seeking behaviour among adolescent girls in Udupi district, Karnataka. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted to determine the reproductive health problems and health seeking behaviour of 400 adolescent girls between 14-18 years age group. A valid pre-tested, reliable reproductive health problems assessment scale and …