Reproductive Health Impact of a School Health Center

摘要: Abstract Purpose Although school health centers (SHCs) may improve access to reproductive care services and contraception, published data on SHC service use impact are limited. Methods Reproductive indicators among students at four urban high schools in a single building with an 2009 were compared without SHC, using quasi-experimental research design (N = 2,076 students, 1,365 from 711 comparison school). The provided comprehensive education services, including on-site provision of hormonal contraception. Results Students the more likely report receipt provider counseling classroom about willingness for services. Use contraception measured various time points (first sex, last ever used) was greater SHC. Most 10th–12th graders reported receiving through Comparing nonintervention nonusers users, we found stepwise increases counseling, contraceptive use. Conclusions via exposure SHCs can be important point key strategy preventing teen pregnancy.