Low literacy: A hidden problem in family planning clinics

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 235-240

  Rutherford, Jeanne ^a   Holman, Ruth ^b   MacDonald, John ^a   Taylor, Avril ^a   Jarrett, Dominic ^c   Bigrigg, Alison ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b Ayrshire Central Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN   (United Kingdom)

^d Sandyford Initiative   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; ORAL SEXUAL CONTACT; READING; SCHOOL CHILD; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUAL HEALTH; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; COMPREHENSION; COUNSELING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; RISK-TAKING; SEX EDUCATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33750309607     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/147118906778586778     Document Type: Article

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