A narrative review of adolescent`s reproductive health challenges in Iran.

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student, Student Research Committee, Mashahd University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Since half of the teenagers in the world are exposed to the danger of sexual relations, sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, unsafe fertility, early pregnancy and many health problems, therefore the current research aims to review the challenges of adolescent reproductive health. Iran was done.
Materials and methods: In this narrative review, articles published in Farsi and English in reliable databases including PubMed, Scopus, IRANMEDEX, MEDLINE, and ProQuest with the keywords teenagers, challenges, needs, reproductive health, Iran and their English equivalents in the period of 2000 TO 2022 was searched. The research question was formulated based on PICO and the studies were selected.

Findings: From 574 articles, 23 articles were selected. The results showed that according to the checklists, the physical quantities of the adolescent friendly centers were in the middle and weak group. The challenges faced by teenags in accessing services are 1-political challenges such as the lack of a specific strategy by the government, 2-cultural and social challenges such as taboos, 3-structural and operational challenges such as the inappropriate structure of the health system, and 4-lack of Using the potential of religion.
Conclusion: Considering the youth of the country's population and the influence of western culture through the media, there should be written reproductive health programs that are appropriate to the needs of the day, the cultural and religious context of Iran, and based on evidence and based on the analysis of factors affecting the sexual behavior of adolescents. Compiled and appropriate solutions are adopted.

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