African Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Research | 10 October 2007
School-Based Sex Education Programmes and Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge in South Africa: A Systematic Literature Review
M, p, h, o, H, l, o, n, g, w, a, n, e, ,, S, e, l, l, o, M, n, g, e, n, i, ,, N, t, o, k, o, z, w, e, n, i, D, l, a, m, i, n, i
Abstract
School-based sex education programmes have been implemented in South Africa to improve adolescent reproductive health knowledge. A comprehensive search strategy was employed across multiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies published between and were included based on predefined inclusion criteria. The review identified a significant increase (p < 0.05) in knowledge about contraception among participants who received sex education compared to those who did not. School-based sex education programmes have shown promise in enhancing adolescent reproductive health knowledge, though further research is needed to tailor interventions effectively. Future studies should focus on evaluating the long-term impact of these programmes and exploring cultural adaptations to enhance effectiveness. 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.