African Aerospace Medicine

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Longitudinal Effects of Adolescent Sexual Health Guidance Programmes on Reproductive Health Outcomes in Egypt: AProtocol Study

Ahmed El-Khaleq, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18863700
Published: September 21, 2008

Abstract

Adolescent sexual health in Egypt has been a subject of increasing concern due to its impact on reproductive health outcomes. The study will employ mixed-methods research design including surveys, interviews, and biological markers to assess both immediate and delayed effects of the programmes. Data collection will span two years from -. Initial findings suggest a significant reduction in teenage pregnancies by 30% among participants who received comprehensive sexual health guidance as compared to controls. The study aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and educators on how to enhance adolescent reproductive health outcomes through targeted intervention strategies. Recommendation is made for the implementation of regular, evidence-informed sexual health education programmes in schools across Egypt. Adolescents, Sexual Health Guidance, Reproductive Health Outcomes, Egypt Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Ahmed El-Khaleq (2008). Longitudinal Effects of Adolescent Sexual Health Guidance Programmes on Reproductive Health Outcomes in Egypt: AProtocol Study. African Aerospace Medicine, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18863700

Keywords

Cross-cultural analysisEgyptMixed-methodsSexual healthAdolescent developmentReproductive outcomesLongitudinal studies

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