| Fertility, menstrual characteristics, and contraceptive practices among white, black, and Southeast Asian refugee adolescents. | |
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PMID: 2801286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study compares fertility and menstrual characteristics and contraceptive practices of white, black, and Southeast Asian refugee adolescents participating in the Minneapolis Health Department's Maternal and Infant Care Program between 1980 and 1982. Mean ages were similar among all racial groups; however, half the Hmong adolescents had a live birth as compared to less than 25% of the other racial groups. More than 75% of the Hmong and other Southeast Asian adolescents were married as compared to 11% of the whites and 8% of the blacks. Menarche was significantly later (2 years) for Hmong and other Southeast Asians, and the interval between menarche and first pregnancy was significantly shorter for the Hmong. While more than half of the whites and blacks previously used contraception, 14% of the Hmong and 29% of the other Southeast Asians had used contraception. Oral contraceptives were the most frequently used method for whites, blacks, and Southeast Asians; the Hmong were equally likely to choose oral contraceptives or barrier methods. The Hmong were less likely to choose contraception postpartum than were the other groups. This study compares fertility and menstrual characteristics and contraceptive practices of white, black, and Southeast Asian refugee adolescents participation in the Minneapolis Health Department's Maternal and Infant Care Program between 1980 and 1982. Mean ages were similar among all racial groups; however, 1/2 the Hmong adolescents had a live birth as compared to less than 25% of the other racial groups. More than 75% of the Hmong and other Southeast Asian adolescents were married as compared to 11% of the whites and 8% of the blacks. Menarche was significantly later (2 years) for Hmong and other Southeast Asians, and the interval between menarche and 1st pregnancy was significantly shorter for the Hmong. While more than 1/2 of the whites and blacks previously used contraception, 14% of the Hmong and 29% of the other Southeast Asians had used contraception. Oral contraceptives were the most frequently used method for whites, blacks, and Southeast Asians; the Hmong were equally likely to choose oral contraceptives or barrier methods. The Hmong were less likely to choose contraception postpartum than were the other groups. |
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Authors:
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I Swenson; D Erickson; E Ehlinger; G Carlson; S Swaney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Adolescence Volume: 24 ISSN: 0001-8449 ISO Abbreviation: Adolescence Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-11-09 Completed Date: 1989-11-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0123667 Medline TA: Adolescence Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 647-54 Citation Subset: IM; J |
Affiliation:
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University of North Carolina, School of Nursing, Chapel Hill 27599. |
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Adolescent African Americans / psychology* African Continental Ancestry Group Asia, Southeastern / ethnology Asian Americans / psychology* Cross-Cultural Comparison* Female Gender Identity Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Menstrual Cycle* Minnesota Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence / psychology* Refugees / psychology* |
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