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STDS, Teenage pregnancy and the law. Daniela Botero & Ana Maria Reyes. Teenage Pregnancy in Cali, Colombia . - Recent results of investigation, shows that of 1000 pregnancies, 73.1 occur among adolescents from 15 to 19 years old.
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STDS, Teenagepregnancy and thelaw Daniela Botero & Ana Maria Reyes
TeenagePregnancyin Cali, Colombia - Recent results of investigation, shows that of 1000 pregnancies, 73.1 occur among adolescents from 15 to 19 years old. • 30% of the teenage pregnancy occurs among the displaced education. • The cause for so much pregnancies is the early start of sexual activity in girls.
Why does this happen? • Early sexual maturation • Constant exposure to erotic stimuli. • Misconception about sexuality. • Lack of communication between parents and child about sexual issues.
Rates of pregnancy in social classes • Poor 31.5% • Rich 10.7% • Poor/Married 50.7% • Rich/Married 9.6% Poverty and adolescent pregnancy is related. Teenage pregnancy also perpetuates poverty, the population grow and there isn't money to afford it.
Kennedy High SchoolsRates,Bogota 38 schoolssurveyedgirlsbetween 11 and 17 yearsold. • Seventh grade 15 • Eighth grade 13 • Ninth grade 50 • Tenth grade57 • Elventh grade 61
Statistics in Cali • In Cali one out of four pregnant women are below 19 years old. • 80% of pregnancies are caused because of the non use of contraceptives. • 24% of pregnant girls are teenagers. • 80% of pregnancies are no planified. • 70% have sex while having an unstable couple.
Diferent Gender Statistics • Boys start to have a sexual life to 13.4 years. • Girls start to have a sexual life to 14.8 years. • Girls have their first child aroun 16 years.
Where does this happen? • Rural Zones • Commune 13 • Commune 14 • Commune 15 • Commune 20 • Commune 21
Births Conditions • Married couples 3.6% • Stable relationship but not married 26.9% • Free union 2.8% • Widowed/Divorced 0.9% Most of teenagepregnanciesoccureamong single girls and short and unstablerelationship.
How can we stop this? • Having more family counseling and education projects for sexuality in educational institutions. • Parents supervision. • Free access and easy access to different contraceptives. • Having a better communication between parents and their child about sex, that way they can planify.
The Law • The age of consent in Colombia is 14. Its wroten under section 20813 of the constitution. • In Costa Rica having sex under 15 is considered crime, and under 12 its considered violation. • In Spain and Argentina the age of consent is 13. • In Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Ecuador and Chile the age of consent is 14.
Colombian Law • Having Intercourse (anal, oral or vaginal sex) below 14 years is considered a crime. Its penalised being in prison for 12 to 20 years. • Having sexual acts, but not intercourse below 14 years is considered crime, its penalised with 3 to 5 years in prison.
STD • Infectious disease • It spread through intimate contact • It is spread by: • Sexual activity at young age • Many sex partners • Unprotected sex
HIV • Human Immunodeficiency Virus • Is a virus • It cant reporduce by its own, they need to infect cells of a living organism • HIV atacks the human immune system itself
How is HIV passed on • Unprotected sex with an infected person • Contact with an infected person blood • Use of infected products • Injecting drugs • From the mother to its child
Chlamydia • It is caused by a bacteria • Its mostly in teenagers • Its transmited because: • Unprotected sex • A woman with chlamydia can pass it too her offspring • Having sex
Sifilis • It is a bacterial infection • is not very common
Bibliography • http://www.avert.org/hiv.htm • http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html • http://metalgirl.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/enfermedades-de-transmision-sexualets/ • http://educacionsexualparalafamilia.blogspot.com/2009/02/enfermedades-de-transmision-sexual-o.html