Factors influencing the integration of comprehensive sexuality education into educational systems in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review

MP Chavula, JM Zulu, AK Hurtig - Reproductive health, 2022 - Springer
Background Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) plays a critical role in promoting
youth and adolescent's sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing. However, little is …

Trends and challenges in Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A narrative review

D Achen, D Fernandes, E Kemigisha… - Current Sexual Health …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review Adolescent sexual and reproductive health remains a major
public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Comprehensive sex education (CSE) …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of economic support, comprehensive sexuality education and community dialogue on sexual behaviour: Findings from a cluster-RCT among …

HK Hegdahl, P Musonda, J Svanemyr, JM Zulu… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of poor sexual and
reproductive health outcomes. We present findings from a cluster-randomised trial in rural …

Process evaluation of comprehensive sexuality education programme in Zambia: a focus on contextual factors, mechanisms of impact, quality of development and …

B Mukanga, SB Dlamini, M Taylor - BMC Health Services Research, 2024 - Springer
Background Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is critical in addressing negative
sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes among adolescents. Yet in many low-and …

Application of community dialogue approach to prevent adolescent pregnancy, early marriage and school dropout in Zambia: a case study

IZ Zulu, JM Zulu, J Svanemyr, C Michelo, W Mutale… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy carries both health and economic risks for the pregnant
girl and resulting baby, and it is common in Zambia. Providing alternative methods of …

Disparities in sexual and reproductive health services utilization among urban and rural adolescents in southern Ethiopia, 2020: a comparative cross-sectional study

A Habte, S Dessu, B Bogale, L Lemma - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Although studies on the uptake of Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
(ASRH) services in Ethiopia have been conducted they have failed to show the disparity in …

Addressing learner-centred barriers to sexuality education in rural areas of South Africa: Learners' perspectives on promoting sexual health outcomes

AP Adekola, AH Mavhandu-Mudzusi - Sexuality Research and Social …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The school-based sexuality education programmes in South Africa aim to
improve the sexual and reproductive health of school-going adolescents. However, the high …

[HTML][HTML] Reincidência de gravidez na adolescência: fatores associados e desfechos maternos e neonatais

TSC Assis, KG Martinelli, SGN Gama… - Ciência & Saúde …, 2022 - SciELO Public Health
O objetivo é analisar os fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos associados à reincidência
de gravidez na adolescência, assim como verificar a associação com desfechos maternos e …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy in adolescence in Brazil: associated factors with maternal age

TSC Assis, KG Martinelli, SGN Gama… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Objectives: describing maternal characteristics, risk behavior, obstetric data, prenatal care
and childbirth in adolescent mothers in Brazil (age groups: 12-16 years and 17-19 years) …

Decade of research into the acceptability of interventions aimed at improving adolescent and youth health and social outcomes in Africa: a systematic review and …

OD Somefun, M Casale, GH Ronnie, C Desmond… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Interventions aimed at improving adolescent health and social outcomes are more
likely to be successful if the young people they target find them acceptable. However, no …