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Adolescents’ knowledge, beliefs and experiences regarding sexual practices

L B Khoza
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 9, No 3 | a170 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v9i3.170 | © 2004 L B Khoza | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 08 November 2004 | Published: 08 November 2004

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L B Khoza, University of Venda for Science and Technology, South Africa

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Unwanted or unprotected pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among the youth are the result of engaging in unprotected sexual behaviour.

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Ongewenste of onbeskermde swangerskappe en seksueelorgedraagde infeksies onder die jeug is die gevolg van onbeskermde seksuele gedrag.

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