| School-based sex education in Western Nepal: uncomfortable for both teachers and students. | |
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PMID: 17101434 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The National Adolescent Health and Development Strategy (2000) of Nepal considers adolescents a key target group for information and services. The extent to which sex education is being provided in schools has received little attention, however. At higher secondary level, students are supposed to be taught basic sex education using a chapter in a textbook called Health, Population and Environment. Little is known about how or how well this material is covered. In a study in 2002 among adolescents in eight schools in the Nawalparasi District in the Western Region of Nepal, we interviewed eight teachers responsible for teaching this subject. We also collected survey data from 451 students and held four focus group discussions with 26 of them. We found that adolescents in these schools did not appear to be getting the information they needed. Most of the teachers did not want to deal with sensitive topics and feared censure by their colleagues and society. Some lacked the skills to give such instruction. Many students also felt uncomfortable with the topics. The challenge is to strengthen sex education, make it more appropriate for the students and ensure that teachers are more comfortable and able to give instruction on the topic. |
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Authors:
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Shreejana Pokharel; Andrzej Kulczycki; Sujeeta Shakya |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reproductive health matters Volume: 14 ISSN: 1460-9576 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod Health Matters Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-14 Completed Date: 2008-06-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9420826 Medline TA: Reprod Health Matters Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 156-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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MedStar Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Conflict (Psychology)* Curriculum* Data Collection Faculty* Female Focus Groups Humans Interviews as Topic Male Nepal Schools Sex Education* Social Conditions Students* |
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