Sixty-six per cent of adolescents in the country do not know how to use contraceptives, a new study suggests. The report says that more than 66 per cent of teens want to know the different contraception methods that are available, while 62 per cent want to know where to get them. “Studies have shown that this group is the most critical age period where the adolescent need to have adequate information on sexual reproductive rights,” Estelle added. Sixty-one per cent of those interviewed said they have substandard information on sex education. Information on comprehensive sexuality education should be based on five main topics; Sexual and Reproductive physiology, HIV and STI prevention, values, sexual reproductive health rights, contraception and unintended pregnancies.

Source: The Star April 20, 2017 20:59 UTC