Why teach sexuality education in school? Teacher discretion in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in rural Zambia

Abstract Background Reproductive health problems such as HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among adolescents are closely linked to insufficient knowledge about sexuality and reproduction and lack of access to contraceptives. Supported by international agencies, Zambia has introduced an amb...

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Published in:	International Journal for Equity in Health
Main Authors:	Joseph Mumba Zulu, Astrid Blystad, Marte E. S. Haaland, Charles Michelo, Haldis Haukanes, Karen Marie Moland
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-09-01
Subjects:	Comprehensive sexuality education Discretion Schools Zambia
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-019-1023-1

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