Strengths and challenges of a school-based sexual and reproductive health program for adolescents in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Chile have been primarily provided through health centers. Although some school-based initiatives have been implemented, to date, these have not been assessed. This study aims to identify strengths and challenges of the affectivity and sexuality component of the school-based 3A Program, a health program which seeks to prevent risk behaviors and promote healthy lifestyle habits within public schools (addressing health topics which in Spanish begin with the letter 'A', hence '3A'), implemented in the municipality of Lo Prado, city of Santiago.

Methods

We carried out a qualitative study with a descriptive-interpretative approach in three schools. We conducted in-depth interviews with students, teachers, health pro

SUBMITTER: Obach A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942266 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature