“Sexuality education is a double edge-sword…”: a qualitative study on perceptions of school teachers on sexual and reproductive health of adolescent girls in Eastern India
In the current Indian setting, the approach to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) falls short. The study advocates for integrating comprehensive SRH education into the school curriculum, enhancing teacher training, generating awareness on existing ASRH services, and involving the community and parents in confronting cultural barriers. Additionally, leveraging technology and establishing monitoring frameworks are crucial for effective implementation and sustained impact on ASRH.
Authors
- Susmita Dora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3765-613X)
- G. Alekhya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8980-6734)
- Aravinda Chinnadurai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6767-5489)
- Dinesh Prasad Sahu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8044-3159)
- Mohanasundaram Mourougan
- Sithun Kumar Patro
Institutions
- Tamil University (IN)
- Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital (IN)
- ESIC Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02098-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research