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The political dimension of sexual rights. : Commentary on the paper by Chandra-Mouli et al.: a never-before opportunity to strengthen investment and action on adolescent contraception, and what we must do to make full use of it
- Source :
- Reproductive Health, Reproductive Health, 15, 1, pp. 18, BMC Reproductive Health, 15(18). BMC, Reproductive Health, 15, 18
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background Increasingly, the health and rights of adolescents are being recognized and prioritized on the global agenda. This presents us with a “never-before” opportunity to address adolescent contraception. This is timely, as there are enormous numbers of adolescents who are currently unable to obtain and use contraceptives. From research evidence and programmatic experience, it is clear that we need to do things differently to meet their needs/fulfil their rights. Main body In this commentary, we call for action in several key areas to address adolescents’ persistent inability to obtain and use contraceptives. We must move away from one-size-fits-all approaches, from a ‘condoms-only’ mind set, from separate services for adolescents, from ignoring the appeal of pharmacies and shops, and from one-off-training to make health workers adolescent friendly. Our efforts to expand access to quality contraceptive services to adolescents must be combined with efforts to build their desire and ability to use them, and to do so consistently. In order for these changes to be made, action must be taken on several levels. This includes the formulation of sound national policies and strategies, robust programme implementation with monitoring, regular programmatic reviews, and implementation research. Further, high-quality collection, analysis, and dissemination of data must underlie all of our efforts. As we move ahead, we must also recognize and draw lessons from positive examples of large scale and sustained programmes in countries that have led the way in increasing contraceptive use by adolescents. Conclusion This unprecedented moment in history gives us a real opportunity to bring about transformational change, particularly when there is so much at stake.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Sexual health
IMPACT
Sexual Behavior
Sustainable development goals
Adolescent health
Adolescent health services
Contraceptive distribution
Ambivalence
03 medical and health sciences
Politics
0302 clinical medicine
Contraceptive Agents
Political science
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Family planning
Contraception Behavior
Reproductive health
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
Adolescent pregnancy
business.industry
Public health
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public relations
Investment (macroeconomics)
Contraceptive availability
lnfectious Diseases and Global Health Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 4]
Contraception
Reproductive Medicine
Action (philosophy)
Commentary
Position (finance)
Female
business
Sexual rights
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17424755
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Reproductive Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ca4f45843ee177babd07477c300d9d0c