In India, the prevalent stigma and taboos regarding sexuality prevent adolescents from
acquiring information about sexual and reproductive health. This review assessed the …

Sexuality education (SE) is hotly contested in the West and there is much abstinence-only
education; however, it remains controversial in a variety of contexts, including in Iran. The …

Purpose The purpose of this review is to critically analyse the extant research and help
readers understand the ways the school-based comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) …

Background: Sexuality is an important part of personality of adolescents. The age of sexual
debut is falling globally. The subject of adolescent sexuality is taboo in most societies. Since …

This chapter describes female genital hygiene issues from infancy to old age, with reference
to regional and cultural differences in hygiene practices and to the potential implications for …

The mean age of menarche in India is between 11.95 and 13.4 years [1, 2]. Studies show
that many girls are unaware of menstruation before attainment of menarche; true of almost …

Methods: Total 103 adolescents were enrolled out of which 92 completed the study. A
structured questionnaire was used to test the knowledge and attitude of all the participants …

Introduction: The knowledge of HIV prevention, attitudes towards people living with HIV
(PLHIV), and beliefs in myths related to HIV/AIDS among women of reproductive age group …

Children are the most vulnerable group of society. Society is increasingly interested in
protecting children's rights and health. However, child sexual abuse (CSA) still persists in …

Background: Adolescents comprise one-fifth of India's total population. Knowledge on
reproductive health at adolescent age is essential to build their foundation of healthy …