Some really shocking results on Singapore Youth Lack Contraception Knowledge
Published by Agnes Tan @ Singapore under Singapore Society on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Still remember the World Contraception Day this year. Youth across Asia Pacific including Singapore will now have the opportunity to start talking contraception and have their voices heard at http://www.your-life-asia.com/. They are encouraged to make a pledge on World Contraception Day by leaving a ‘HEARTNOTE’, a virtual post-it note on the website.
In Singapore, local survey involved 200 youth aged 16 to 19 years old reveals an alarming lack of knowledge about contraception methods:
- Half (49%) of the sexually active youth have already had unprotected sex
- One quarter (25%) of them know of someone close who has had an unplanned pregnancy
- More than half (57%) of the respondents are not talking contraception with their current partner before having sex
- Over a third (39%) believe unreliable contraceptive methods - such as the withdrawal method - is effective
- One third (33%) are practicing unreliable methods including the withdrawal method (33%).
So what I can say? Well, do visit the website and find out more.
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In Singapore, local survey involved 200 youth aged 16 to 19 years old reveals an alarming lack of knowledge about contraception methods:- Half (49%) of the sexually active youth have already had unprotected sex
- One quarter (25%) of them know of someone close who has had an unplanned pregnancy
- More than half (57%) of the respondents are not talking contraception with their current partner before having sex
- Over a third (39%) believe unreliable contraceptive methods - such as the withdrawal method - is effective
- One third (33%) are practicing unreliable methods including the withdrawal method (33%).
So what I can say? Well, do visit the website and find out more.Click here for more Singapore Society News
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