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Teenage Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Barbados

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Contents
Acknowledgments.................. 1
Introduction.............................. 2
Literature Review................... 3-4
Data Collection Sources........ 5
Presentation of Findings...... 6-11
Interpretation of Findings... 12-13
Discussion of Findings........... 14
Limitations.................................. 15
Recommendations................... 16
Conclusion................................... 17
Bibliography................................ 18
Appendix....................................... 19-21

Acknowledgments During the course of this project many persons provided their assistance to me. Firstly I’d like to thank Ms. Baptiste my CAS teacher for her patience and guidance, as well as the members of my survey for their participation. Finally I'd like to thank my family and friends for their support and encouragement.
Introduction
The topic I have chosen is the levels of awareness of the contraction of sexually transmitted diseases among Barbadian teenagers. I have chosen this topic because of the severity of impact it can have on Barbadian society without proper knowledge. Without knowledge our Barbadian teenagers can make careless decisions and cause an outbreak of sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases, more commonly known as STD’s are among the world’s most commonly caught diseases. They are painful, irritating, contagious and sometimes fatal. Sexually transmitted diseases are very easy to catch, but they are also very easy to prevent. There are very many different types of STDs, some more harmful than others, such as Chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV/aids. In this study I will attempt to analyze fifteen

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