Community Health Education Workshops and Their Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Practices Among Rural Mozambique Women Farmers

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practices among rural Mozambique women farmers are often characterized by limited knowledge and awareness, leading to potential negative health outcomes. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including pre- and post-workshop surveys to assess changes in knowledge and behaviors, alongside qualitative interviews to explore perceptions and experiences. Findings indicated an increase of 40% in contraceptive use among participants who attended the workshops compared to those who did not (95% CI: [32%, 48%]). Community health education workshops significantly improved SRH practices, particularly contraception uptake. Further replication and integration of these workshops into existing community programmes is recommended. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.