Time: 40 Minutes Participants: Nurses

Adolescent Reproductive Health

DR BABBAR

Objectives

To Sensitise the participants on the overall issues of Adolescents To upgrade knowledge of participants on ‘ARH’ issues To facilitate process of better management of ‘Adolescent Pregnancy’ Methodology – Participatory: Question Answer Session, Talk

Key Points for the Topic

Why Adolescents ?

Who are Adolescents ?

What is ‘Adolescence’?

What are the characteristics ?

Adolescence- Growth and Development Reproductive Health   Sexual Maturation Rating (SMR-1 – SMR-5) For Adolescent Girls and Boys Onset of Menarche in Girls- Beginning of reproductive health in adolescent girls Empowering adolescent girls with knowledge and information

Management of Adolescent Pregnancy Early detection of Risk factors Nutrition – Macronutrients,Supplements Quality Ante Natal Care Planning for delivery and follow up Preventing repeat adolescent pregnancy

Adolescent Abortions

Management of adolescent abortions STIs and Adolescents- Boys & Girls Approach to ARH