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SEX EDUCATION Human sexuality has biological, emotional/physical and spiritual aspects. The biological aspect of sexuality refers to the reproductive mechanism as well as the basic biological drive, Libido that exists in all species, which is hormonally controlled. The emotional or physical aspect of sexuality refers to the bond that exists between individuals, and is expressed through profound feelings or physical manifestations of emotions of love, trust, and caring. There is also a spiritual
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IMPACTS OF GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES IN TACKLING TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN ENGLAND Name of student Class name Instructor’s name Name of school Date ABSTRACT Teenage pregnancy is one of the major problems affecting the United Kingdom’s not only the health sector but also all other sectors. The problem has slowly been increasing and through its associated negative impacts has affected the economic status of the country due to increased number of school drop-outs. Accessibility
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of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) The South African National Council on Alcoholism (SANCA) defines FAS as a term used to describe children who have growth deficiencies, mental retardation, and physical and central nervous system abnormalities as a result of their mothers’ alcohol consumption during pregnancy (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, n.d.). FAS affected
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focused on social and political situations as the reason for neglect. Specific risk factors for abuse include family conflict/violence, drug/alcohol abuse by child/parent, changes in family structure, poverty, changes in finances, physical accommodation, unwanted pregnancy, disabilities, attitude of the community towards family/child, isolation, age of parents, and poor parenting history. The effects of abuse on a child are unique to the individual. Factors that influence the effects include association
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According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term abortion simply means “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus” (abortion). The main arguments of abortion are at what point does life begin for the child and whether or not this action is inhumane. Many medical professionals believe life begins at conception, which places abortion into the murder category. Abortion is very well-known throughout the world today
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Child abuse Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children. Child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Child abuse can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse
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by many different factors that can be either physical or psychological. Some physical factors includes having cancer, diabetes, hiv/aids and hypertyroidism, which derange many body parts and your metabolism that results n weight loss. Some psychological factors include being depressed, excessive exercise, excessive stress, some medication and enzyme deficienciesy. The risks of being underweight is having brittle bones, having a miscarriage and pregnancy problems, lung problems, arthrist issues, and
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diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include prediabetes — when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes — and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy. (Turner, 2010, p. 22) Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how high your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may not experience symptoms initially. In type 1 diabetes, however, symptoms tend
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miscarriage. Knowledge of controllable causes is important when preparing for a healthy pregnancy. There are many things within a woman’s control and can easily be avoided. Common controllable risk factors include obesity, previous fertility treatments, the woman’s age over 35, an active infection in pregnancy, smoking during pregnancy, consuming alcohol on a daily basis, cocaine or amphetamine use during pregnancy, and malnutrition or severe anorexia (Young and Zavatto, 2008). Stressful life events
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