Violence and unsafe sexual practices in adolescents under 15 years of age
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2010
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Rev Asso. Med Bras
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OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with unprotected sexual activity in females under the age of 15 years. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study of sexually active adolescents under the age of 15 seen at a public outpatient gynecology clinic. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews (personal information and data on sexuality), clinical examination, and laboratory tests for diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. Data were analyzed by frequency testing, association of variables (with p
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Brazil, International Resources, Portuguese language, Sexual behavior, Statistics, Violence