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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Prevalence of self-reported symptoms of reproductive tract infections and promoting an awareness of reproductive health among adolescent girls through education approach in Kumbakonam rural region of Tamil Nadu state.

Padma Praba Balamurugan, Vijaiyalakshimi Praveen, Bhaskari Kolli

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Padma Praba BalamuruganSpecialist Family Medicine, South Al Wakra Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Vijaiyalakshimi PraveenDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India.
Bhaskari KolliDepartment of Community Medicine, Govt Medical College, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent females in India particularly from rural areas indicate sparse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and are at risk of unfavourable sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Objectives: The study was primarily intended to assess the effect of structured interventional education on awareness and practices of school-going adolescent girls about sexual and reproductive health. Methods: This was an interventional study comprising of interactive strategies, namely peer-led approach, flipped learning, skit, scenario-based discussion and puppetry. The pre- and post-test was conducted among 1232 girls in selected schools at rural block in Kumbakonam rural region of Tamil Nadu State of India. Results: The participants reported statistically significant gain in knowledge, attitudes and practices about reproductive health due to educational intervention ( Conclusions: Peer-led education can be a potential health promotion strategy among adolescent population.

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