Those at highest risk of teen pregnancy are girls from single parent homes, families with low socioeconomic status, and girls with a sister who became pregnant as a teenager (Talashek, Alba, & Patel, 2006). A significant risk factor identified by the National Center for the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy (NCPTP) is that 75% of pregnant teens have mothers who were also pregnant as a teenager (VanLenten, 200?). The lifestyle of the average teenager is not conducive to fetal development. Teen mothers are more likely to smoke, eat a fast food diet, less likely to have adequate prenatal care, and more
Data published by NHS show that there is high number of measles reported due to 1-16 years old children who missed the vaccinations between 1990s and 2000s. In 2012 the numbers of cases was 2,000. The fears are now concerned on the MMR vaccination, as now there is also a big group of children who did not received their vaccination. NHS urge parents to ensure their children receive the vaccination. This shows that many parents are sceptical to the vaccinations, what might have negative consequences for children.
Some 70 percent of all women in China use contraception. Puberty tends to start earlier as countries develop and children’s diets improve; in China the starting age has fallen from 14 ½ to 12 ½. Meanwhile the average age of marriage has edged up, from 20 to 22, extending to the time that many young people can be sexually active but unmarried. The abortions rate among young, single women is rising. It is a moral outrage to have a child before marriage than it is to have the shame associated with an abortion.
Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness NUR 440 April 1, 2013 Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness In today’s society there are different types and topics of vulnerable populations and the self-awareness that goes along with them. Vulnerable population is often found to be a person capable of being physically or emotional wounded, open to attack or damage, (Merriam-Webster, 2013). According to De Chesnay (2012), “Vulnerable populations are those at risk for poor physical, psychological, or social health. Anyone can be vulnerable at any given point in time as a result of life circumstances or response to illness or events” (p. 4). In order to give good effective health care, the provider needs to be aware of your own vulnerability.
According to Journal of Pediatrics (2010), “40% of obese children already have 2 or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise is the leading cause. The case study of Jenna Riley presents a 14 year old teenager who’s struggling with her weight and diabetes. In addition, she is very self-conscious about her weight and feels emotionally rejected by her friends because she is overweight. According to National Institutes of Health (2011), "Children with obesity-related diabetes may have serious difficulties making basic lifestyle changes” (Obese teens and diabetes, para.).
Many legal American women do not receive the adequate prenatal healthcare that illegal immigrant women receive. Children of illegal Latino immigrants cost the state education systems even more money every year. While many of these children speak both Spanish and English, they still need English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to keep up with their American counterparts. In 2007, ESL classes cost the state of Virginia over $12 million in extra teacher’s salaries and extra classroom spaces ( Birthright). These monies could have been spent on the education of children of legal American parents.
Purpose: Due to the scope of the issues children face in the 2000s, greater planning, collaboration, and program implementation across disciplines and agencies is required. Listed are a handful of the many reason why: • While their parents work, millions of children in the United States lack safe, affordable, quality child care as well as early childhood education. It is estimated that 7.5 million children are at home alone without supervision; most often after school when they
Do you know why students choose to drop out of school? Today, without a high school diploma you really would not get far because most employments are looking for people that have at least a diploma. Students drop out of high school for many reasons. Some of the main reasons are: medical problems, academic failure, and school related problems. Some students go through a lot of hardships during their lifetime.
According to the article, “Worldwide, adolescent girls are particularly unable to protect themselves against unwanted, unsafe sexual encounters, unwanted pregnancy, disease, and violence for many reasons. Educational is a limited opportunity, and, in turn, limits economic and professional opportunities” p. 102. In national plan, statistic proves girls from ages 16-24 years are parts of vulnerable population. Because they are sexually assault, their health issues as teenage mothers is at very higher risk for premature, low birth weight, and death. Their educational opportunity decreases, and the drop out of school is enormous because they are not encourage them as much as boys.
These tissues include the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Gone unchecked, periodontal disease can result in tooth loss. Preterm birth and low birth weight is associated with risk for mortality in the first year of life, with developmental problems in childhood, and with risk of several diseases in adulthood (Scannapieco et al., 2003, P 71). About 75% of perinatal deaths occur in infants born prematurely, with the majority of deaths occurring in infants delivered before 32 weeks gestation. To reduce periodontal disease during pregnancy, women free access to treatment should be implemented; awareness of the health risks and mortality rates should be taken in consideration; and the government and dentists must inform the public about the outcomes of periodontal disease.