Most girls and young women have poor knowledge regarding menstruation and some have no idea how to prevent a pregnancy, a new study shows. The study shows only 12 per cent of girls aged 12–19 and 38 per cent of women ages 21–30, are knowledgeable about menstruation. Betty Odallo, advocacy adviser for Africa at CRR, faulted the government for providing women and girls with little information on sexual reproductive health rights. Article 43 of the Constitution guarantees the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including reproductive health. It also calls for the rollout of a curriculum on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health for in- and out-of-school adolescents.

Source: The Star June 24, 2021 18:56 UTC