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Positioning Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the health agenda

Positioning Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the health agenda. Pacific Society for Reproductive Health. Rufina Latu 9 th July, Apia, Samoa WHO , Port Vila, Vanuatu. Adolescent healt h – integral part of R/health cycle. Adolescents and MDGs. What do the statistics show?

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Positioning Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the health agenda

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  1. Positioning Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the health agenda Pacific Society for Reproductive Health Rufina Latu 9thJuly, Apia, Samoa WHO, Port Vila, Vanuatu

  2. Adolescent health – integral part of R/health cycle

  3. Adolescents and MDGs What do the statistics show? • Adolescent fertility • Unplanned pregnancy & unmet need for contraception • High STIs • Sexualviolence and abuse

  4. Contraceptive use

  5. Chlamydia – by age and sex

  6. Sexual violence Source: World Data Bank NMDI HIIP

  7. The need to reposition ASRH – the call for action What does it mean to “reposition” ASRH? • More action • More investment • Responsive interventions

  8. Repositioning ASRH – role of health sector

  9. Moving Adolescent Health forward

  10. Conclusion Adolescent health must become part of our everyday business.

  11. Our mission – reaching remote communities

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