adolescent mothers’ non-utilisation of contraceptives to prevent unplanned pregnancies. The HBM was used as a framework for collecting data in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area of the RSA. The identified factors could then be categorised into individual perceptions‚ contributing factors and variables affecting the likelihood of adolescent women initiating and maintaining actions to use contraceptives effectively to avoid unplanned pregnancies. 3.2.1 Quantitative research 36 This study
Premium Research Scientific method Exploratory research
attention cycles to periodically reexamine their key responsibilities in light of evolving best practices. A topic currently moving to the fore is the role of the board in CEO succession. The economic turmoil of 2008 and 2009 resulted in several unplanned CEO departures‚ which served as a very public test of those boards’ CEO succession plans. Some boards passed and some did not. However‚ all boards were served notice that CEO succession planning must evolve beyond an unread binder in the corporate
Premium Board of directors Corporate governance Management
programs. The Abstinence-only types of programs leave young people uneducated on the practices of safe sex and can put them in danger of contracting STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases)‚ including HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus)‚ as well as unplanned pregnancies. In 2004 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 4‚883 young people‚ ranging in ages 13-24 had contracted HIV (CDC‚
Premium Sex education Birth control Human sexual behavior
parents- the parent who has provided the genetic material‚ either sperm or an ovum‚ to create a foetus Pregnancy Planned- involves a strategic choice on when to parent. There are physical‚ emotional and economic impacts that result from this decision Unplanned- may result from poor knowledge about contraception‚ the fertility cycle or failure with contraception such as a condom tearing IVF and GIFT In-vitro fertilisation • Occurs outside the body • Drug treatment is used to stimulate the maturation and
Premium Family Adoption Parenting
Teen Pregnancy Throughout life teenagers go through very tough decisions that could mold their future for the rest of their lives. At such a young age‚ adolescents believe that they’re old enough to make their own decisions on crucial matters. One of those choices is deciding that it’s time to have a child. Teenage pregnancy is a very difficult transition that no adolescent should put upon themselves at such a young age. Once you go through with it there’s no going back; your childhood is over
Free Adolescence Teenage pregnancy
Synopsis Sixteen year-old Juno MacGuff is the type of girl that beats to her own drummer‚ and doesn ’t really care what others may think of her. She learns that she ’s pregnant from a one-time sexual encounter with her best friend‚ Paulie Bleeker. Juno and Paulie like each other‚ but don ’t consider themselves to be exclusive boyfriend/girlfriend let alone be ready to be a family complete with child. Although she would rather not be pregnant‚ Juno is fairly realistic about her situation. Paulie
Free Teenage pregnancy Pregnancy Adolescence
Peter Agre’s Discovery Figure Page Figure 1: Figure 2: Upon deciding a topic for an ideal Nobel laureate‚ I had to meet two criteria I decided for myself. Aside from the topic having to be science related‚ I decided that the laureate could not be well know‚ such as Watson or Einstein‚ and also it should be a science topic that I have found the most intriguing since entering college which happens to be the human body. Even with such a broad topic as the human body I came across a laureate
Premium Nobel Prize Life Cell membrane
Kathmandu‚ the capital of Nepal is the place I call my hometown. With many cultural heritages‚ natural beauties and diverse culture‚ its is a city where one can experience the modern and ancient events mingled with each other. Geographically situated between 27°38’32” to 27°45’7” North latitudes and 85°16’5” to 85°22’32” East longitudes. It is believed to have some of the oldest human settlements in the central Himalayas. The city area is generally flat‚ what is now a city was once a highly productive
Premium City Kathmandu Urban planning
RUNNING HEAD: CADBURY BEVERAGES INC. CASE ANALYSIS Cadbury Beverages Inc. Case Analysis October 3‚ 2010 Cadbury Beverages‚ Inc. Case Analysis Marketing executives at Cadbury Beverages‚ Inc. want to re-launch the following brands: Crush‚ Hires‚ and Sun-Drop soft drinks. However‚ Cadbury has seen several challenges arise in the eve of their next attempt to lead the market. Senior marketing executives decided to focus generally on the Crush brand of fruit flavored carbonated beverages. The
Premium Marketing Coca-Cola Soft drink
ANT 101‚ Fall 2012 Exam 4 Study Guide Exam 4 Time and location Section 1 (10am section): Monday‚ December 17 @ 12:15pm‚ Neville 101 Section 2 (11am section): Monday‚ December 17 @ 9:30am‚ Neville 101 Textbook: Chapters 14-15. Review all reading assignments‚ and pay special attention to the list of “key terms” at the end of each chapter. Additional readings: Zaro and Houk (2012). The growth and decline of the ancient Maya city of La Milpa‚ Belize. Ancient Mesoamerica 23:143-159. Videos:
Premium Maya civilization Inca Empire Urban planning