Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Impact Analysis of School-Based Sex Education Programmes on Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge in South African Townships

Sipho Mkhize, University of the Free State Nokuthula Nkosi, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Kgolovu Moloi, Department of Public Health, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Mametse Sekoto, Department of Clinical Research, University of the Free State
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18948435
Published: December 17, 2012

Abstract

Adolescents in South African townships often lack comprehensive reproductive health knowledge, leading to increased vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. A quasi-experimental design was employed with pre- and post-test assessments, stratified by gender to ensure balanced representation. A total of 500 students from four randomly chosen schools were enrolled. Post-intervention surveys revealed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores, particularly among girls (p < 0.01; 95% CI: [0.46, 0.78]), indicating the effectiveness of sex education programmes in addressing reproductive health gaps. School-based sex education programmes have demonstrated positive outcomes in increasing adolescent reproductive health knowledge, warranting continued implementation and possibly gender-specific tailoring to address disparities effectively. Implementers should consider incorporating interactive elements into curricula and regularly updating content based on current research and community needs. Policy makers are encouraged to fund and mandate comprehensive sex education in schools. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Sipho Mkhize, Nokuthula Nkosi, Kgolovu Moloi, Mametse Sekoto (2012). Impact Analysis of School-Based Sex Education Programmes on Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge in South African Townships. African Molecular Biology (Core Life Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18948435

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AfricanInterventionSexual HealthEducationKnowledge AssessmentRandomized Controlled TrialCommunity Engagement

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