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ArticleJournal of public health in Africa2025

Peer education programme to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda.

Aimable Nkurunziza, Michael Habtu, Germaine Tuyisenge, Nadja Van Endert, Godfrey Katende, Assumpta Yamuragiye, Justine Bagirisano, Jean B H Hitayezu, Olive Tengera, Edward Rwagasore

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Aimable NkurunzizaSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0001-5052-6172
Michael HabtuSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0001-5876-2743
Germaine TuyisengeFaculty of Epidemiology and Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-8930
Nadja Van EndertDepartment of Midwifery, University Colleges Leuven-Limburg (UCLL), Genk, Belguim.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7665-8751
Godfrey KatendeSchool of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0667-5741
Assumpta YamuragiyeSchool of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8797-5569
Justine BagirisanoDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7753-3265
Jean B H HitayezuDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5750-7087
Olive TengeraDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1149-2568
Edward RwagasoreHealth Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4683-498X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: A peer education programme was developed in response to the tendency of high school students in Rwanda to seek sexual and reproductive health information from peers who are often inadequately informed. Aim: To assess the effect of Sexual and Reproductive Health Peer Education Programme (SRH PEP) on knowledge and the attitudes of SRH among high school adolescents in Rwanda. Setting: The study was conducted at selected high schools in Rwanda. Methods: This pre-test and post-test design study was conducted in two selected high schools. The pre-test data were collected in February 2020, followed by the post-test data in May 2022. A total of 536 students participated in this study. The effect on SRH knowledge and attitudes was measured using a paired Results: Of the total 536 questionnaires administered, only 508 were well completed (response rate of 94.7%). After the intervention, there was an increase in knowledge and attitude regarding SRH ( Conclusion: This study underscored the pivotal role of peer-led SRH education programmes as an effective modality for educating adolescents and young adults about SRH. There is a need for integrating structured peer education initiatives into school-based programmes to ensure adolescents receive accurate and reliable SRH information. Contribution: This study contributes to the field of adolescent SRH by demonstrating the effectiveness of peer education programmes (PEPs) in enhancing knowledge and attitudes among high school students.

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adolescentshigh schoolpeer education programmeRwandasexual and reproductive health

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