Table 2. Frequencies And Percentages of Health Services Received by Adolescents over the past 12 Months
Services Frequency Percent
All Students

Physical Exams

412 77.0
Dental Exam 384 71.0
Shots 355 66.4
Care for the Flu, Colds, Ear Aches 351 65.6
First Aid Care 285 53.3
Information About STDs, Including AIDS 215 40.2
Blood Pressure Screening 196 36.6
Care for Skin Problems 177 33.1
Prescription and Dispensing of Birth Control Methods 131 24.5
Information about Injury Prevention 119 22.2
Counseling and Information for Drug Problems 113 21.1
Counseling and Information for Alcohol Problems 110 20.6
Counseling on Birth Control Methods 110 20.6
Counseling on Depression 87 16.3
Counseling to Improve Communication Between You and Your Parents/Family 84 15.7
Tests or Treatment for STDs 70 13.1
Stress Management 66 12.3
Quit Smoking Programs 65 12.1
Counseling to Improve Communication Between Your and You and Your Teacher 65 12.1
Weight Management Counseling 62 11.2
Suicide Prevention Counseling 62 11.6
Job Counseling 59 11.0
Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Abuse Counseling 59 11.0
Parenting Classes 56 10.5
Female Students

Gynecological Exams/Cancer Screening



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24.5
Care for Menstrual Problems 57 22.9
Care for Minor Gynecological Problems 45 18.2
Pregnancy Testing 42 16.9
Prenatal Care 33 13.3
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program 31 12.5
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling 31 12.5

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