African Sport Studies (Interdisciplinary - Social/Management/Health) | 16 January 2012
The Impact of Policy Changes on Abstinence Rates in Adolescent Sexual Health Education within Western Kenyan Secondary Schools: An Intervention Study from 2012 to 2012
W, a, m, b, u, g, u, M, u, r, i, i, t, h, i, ,, O, l, u, o, c, h, K, i, n, y, a, n, j, u, i
Abstract
Adolescent sexual health education in Western Kenyan secondary schools has seen policy changes aimed at reducing abstinence rates. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, including pre- and post-intervention surveys and qualitative interviews with educators. Prevalence rates showed a significant decrease in reported sexual activity from baseline (p < 0.05) but varied by school type. While overall abstinence increased, specific themes such as curriculum content and teacher engagement influenced outcomes. Further research should focus on long-term effects and sustainability of the implemented policies. Adolescent sexual health, secondary schools, policy changes, abstinence rates Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.