Intra-grade variability in educational and psychosocial competencies of school going adolescent girls, in the coastal region of Kenya: implications for school based interventions

Abstract Background The onset of puberty and menarche is a potentially vulnerable time for girls. Educational and psychosocial competencies are regarded as essential tools that empower them to successfully navigate the adolescent years. The aim of this study is to evaluate to what extent school goin...

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Main Authors: Beth Kangwana, Eunice Muthengi, Karen Austrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09097-3