World Health Organization : Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Bureau Regional du Pacifique Occidental ; Year 2007, Issue 9290612636 - in English: Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youths in Malaysia

By Shigeru Omi, Dr.

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Title:	World Health Organization : Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Bureau Regional du Pacifique Occidental ; Year 2007, Issue 9290612636 - in English: Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youths in Malaysia
Author:	Shigeru Omi, Dr.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
From June to September 2003, Malaysia participated in a case study on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, in the form of a review of literature, studies and projects, initiated by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific. A total of 260 documents were reviewed, covering a wide range of concerns in the area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. There is limited literature available on this important subject, which is hardly surprising given its cultural and religious sensitivity. It was particularly difficult to find accurate information about sensitive and controversial subjects such as premarital sex, contraceptive use by the unmarried, homosexuality and abortion.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents Acronyms .................................................................................... 7 Author’s Statement ..................................................................... 8 Executive Summary.................................................................... 9 Preface ...................................................................................... 13 1. Introduction .......................................................................... 15 2. Methodology ......................................................................... 15 3. Key findings .......................................................................... 17 3.1 Demography .....................................................................................................17 3.1.1 General demography .............................................................................17 3.1.2 Age of first marriage .............................................................................21 3.2 Adolescent sexual and reproductive health ..................................................24 3.2.1 Knowledge and sources of information ............................................24 3.2.2 Sexual development ...............................................................................27 3.2.3 Sexual behaviour ....................................................................................28 3.2.4 Pregnancy and childbirth ......................................................................36 3.2.5 Sexually transmitted infections ............................................................39 3.2.6 Sexual violence .......................................................................................42 3.3 Policies and legislation.....................................................................................45 3.3.1 Policies .....................................................................................................45 3.3.2 Legislation ...............................................................................................46 3.4 Interventions ....................................................................................................47 3.4.1 Education and information ..................................................................48 3.4.2 Services ....................................................................................................49 4. Recommendations ................................................................ 51 4.1 Raising awareness .............................................................................................51 4.2 Strengthening sexual and reproductive health education ...........................51 4.3 Strengthening service provision.....................................................................52 4.4 Clarifying polices ..............................................................................................52 4.5 Enforcing existing laws and making new laws.............................................53 4.6 Strengthening interagency partnerships........................................................53 4.7 Conducting more research..............................................................................53 5. Conclusions .......................................................................... 54 References ................................................................................ 79