Sexual and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors: A survey of 12-17 year old Sudanese refugees in Chad.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents living in humanitarian settings are often at a higher risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, and yet, limited information is available on adolescents' experiences and needs in these settings while available services do not always correspond to their needs. This study explored knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to sexual and reproductive health among 12-17 year old refugees from Darfur currently living in two refugee camps in eastern Chad. The research team conducted a cross-sectional survey of 689 adolescent girls and boys, informed by participatory research activities, to explore key sexual and reproductive health topics. This study found that sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescents is low, with only 69.1% able to identify at lea

SUBMITTER: Varelis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10810453 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature