Experiences of adolescent pregnancy among Maasai in Kenya: Implications for prevention

Adolescent fertility rates are high in Kenya and increase the likelihood of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. The objectives were to (1) explore the prevalence of unintended pregnancy among Maasai adolescent mothers, (2) understand the context in which pregnancy is occurring, and (3) suggest community-based strategies to prevent adolescent pregnancy. In in-depth, individual, qualitative interviews with Maasai females that gave birth during adolescence, pregnancy was unintended in 100% of cases. Our results suggest a desire among this population to prevent pregnancy and the need for contraception. Our recommendations include comprehensive sex education that targets very young adolescents, implementation of mechanisms to strive toward universal primary education, and the provision of resources and skills to adolescents that they need to practice safer sex. (Afr J Reprod Health 2022;26[6]:36-44).

Evaluation of adolescent medicine sub-specialty training in Nigeria: trainees' perspectives

Objective: To evaluate the extent of coverage of curriculum contents pertinent to Adolescent Medicine; as well as the adequacy of facilities and professionals in Nigeria using residents' viewpoint. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The Intensive Course in Paediatrics of the National Post-graduate Medical College of Nigeria at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital; Benin City Nigeria. Subjects: One hundred and three paediatric residents from training institutions in all zones of the country. Results: Altogether;68.0% and 32.0% of the participants were from Southern and Northern geopolitical zones respectively. Only 14% of them stated that a rotation in an AM unit is a part of training in their centres. None specified its duration. Coverage of AM topics; physical facilities and trainers were rated as inadequate by 77.0%; 82.8% and 70.8% of the respondents respectively. Residents from north were more likely to rate interview/ confidentiality in AM as covered (either partly or well) than their colleagues from the South; (p 0.01; OR= 5.3, 95% CI = 1.5-19.5). We found no difference between federal and state residents' perceived adequacy of AM training. Conclusion: AM in paediatric residency programme in Nigeria is still an unmet challenge. There is a need for a revision of the training curriculum to specify mandatory duration of clinical rotation in AM units

Concept de la medecine de l'adolescence : actualite

La medecine des adolescents n'a pas de definition univoque. Il s'agit d'une approche medicale particuliere; fonde sur la connaissance des multiples aspects du developpement biologique; psychologique et social unique a cette decennie de la vie sur la reconnaissance; dans un contexte; gener ou alterer la progression