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Adolescent sexual health letters
Sexual and reproductive health among female adolescents: preliminary results
  1. A E Miranda,
  2. A J Gadelha
  1. “Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública”, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Espírito Santo, Brazil
  1. Correspondence to:
 Angelica Espinosa Miranda, Rua Luiza Grinalda, 207 Vila Velha, ES, Brazil, ZC 29100–240;
 espinosa{at}escelsa.com.br

https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.78.5.386-a

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    The aim of this study was to identify demographic, behavioural and clinical factors for STI and unplanned pregnancy among female adolescents assisted by the family health programme (PSF) of Vitória Municipality in Brazil. A cross sectional study …

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