Lessons from an intervention study on the sustainability of after-school comprehensive sexuality education in Zambia: the perspectives of teachers, health workers and guardians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) has been introduced in many sub-Saharan African countries, but limited political interest and insufficient funding have resulted in many CSE initiatives being dependent on donor funding or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) supporting its implementation. This has created concerns about the sustainability of the programmes. The objective of this study was to explore factors affecting the sustainability of CSE delivered through a youth club organized after school hours in Zambia.

Methods

We interviewed teachers and community health workers (CHWs) who had implemented CSE as part of an after-school youth club set up as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial. The trial evaluated the effectiveness of economic support for

SUBMITTER: Svanemyr J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656948 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature