scholarly journals Study of Change in Knowledge and Attitude of Secondary School Teachers toward Adolescent Reproductive Health Education after Training Program in Rural Schools of Wardha District, Maharashtra

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neema Acharya ◽  
Sabiha LNU ◽  
Shaveta Gupta ◽  
Rutuja Athavale
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Adolescent Reproductive Health ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of training program on teachers’ knowledge of and attitude toward reproductive health education/ sexuality education (RHE/SE) in five randomly selected rural schools in rural area of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India. All the 40 teachers in the selected were recruited for the study. They (40 teachers) were all given training in RHE/SE for 1 month. Their knowledge and attitude toward RHE/SE were assessed pre-and post-training program. The results show a significant increase in percentage of those who had good knowledge in general areas of RHE/SE at post-training assessment compared with pretraining assessment [from 14.3% to 53.6%, p = 0.0001). Also, pre-post attitudinal disposition assessments show that there was an increase in percentage of those who were favorably disposed to the teaching of RHE/SE. The study suggests that RHE/SE should be included and made compulsory in all training program for all teachers in india. How to cite this article Acharya N, Sabiha, Hariharan C, Gupta S, Athavale R. Study of Change in Knowledge and Attitude of Secondary School Teachers toward Adolescent Reproductive Health Education after Training Program in Rural Schools of Wardha District, Maharashtra. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2014;6(2):98-100.

scholarly journals Experiences and perception towards reproductive health education among secondary school teachers in South India

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Joseph ◽  
Vaibhav Mahato ◽  
Akhil Pandey ◽  
Shikha Mishra ◽  
Garima Prakash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Background Reproductive health education (RHE) is an important component of school curricula. It helps students in the decision-making process regarding several issues concerning reproductive health. However delivering RHE at schools is a difficult task for the teachers. Methods This study was conducted to assess the experiences and perceptions towards reproductive health education (RHE) among 236 secondary school teachers in January 2019. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Results Only 21 (8.9%) were trained in RHE. Majority [179 (75.8%)] identified cultural barriers as the major challenge involved in its implementation. 95 (40.3%) teachers felt that the provision of sexual education as a part of RHE will promote pre-marital sexual activity among the students. Of the total, 185 (78.4%) had average while 51 (21.6%) participants had a good perception towards RHE. It was taught in only 3 (16.7%) out of the 18 schools surveyed. Only 11 (4.7%) participants felt that the availability of teaching aids to conduct RHE classes at their schools was adequate. Hardly 14 (5.9%) teachers had taken RHE classes for students. Among the rest, 135 (60.8%) expressed their willingness to take RHE classes with appropriate training. In multi variable analysis, participants aged ≤ 40 years (p = 0.031), those belonging to nuclear families (p = 0.013), and those who had taken classes in RHE (p = 0.037) had significantly good perception level towards RHE. Conclusions Teachers therefore need to be trained and given more opportunities to take RHE sessions which will help improve their perception towards RHE. Schools need to be better equipped with resources and various perceived barriers need to be overcome before RHE can be successfully implemented.

scholarly journals Experiences and Perception Towards Reproductive Health Education Among Secondary School Teachers in South India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Joseph ◽  
Vaibhav Mahato ◽  
Akhil Pandey ◽  
Shikha Mishra ◽  
Garima Prakash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Reproductive health education (RHE) is an important component of school curricula. It helps students in the decision-making process regarding several issues concerning reproductive health. However delivering RHE at schools is a difficult task for the teachers. Methods: This study was conducted to assess the experiences and perceptions towards reproductive health education (RHE) among 236 secondary school teachers in January 2019. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Only 21(8.9%) were trained in RHE. Majority [179(75.8%)] identified cultural barriers as the major challenge involved in its implementation. 95(40.3%) teachers felt that the provision of sexual education as a part of RHE will promote pre-marital sexual activity among the students. Of the total, 185 (78.4%) had average while 51 (21.6%) participants had a good perception towards RHE. It was taught in only 3(16.7%) out of the 18 schools surveyed. Only 11(4.7%) participants felt that the availability of teaching aids to conduct RHE classes at their schools was adequate. Hardly 14(5.9%) teachers had taken RHE classes for students. Among the rest, 135(60.8%) expressed their willingness to take RHE classes with appropriate training. In multi variable analysis, participants aged ≤40 years (p=0.031), those belonging to nuclear families (p=0.013), and those who had taken classes in RHE (p=0.037) had significantly good perception level towards RHE.Conclusions: Teachers therefore need to be trained and given more opportunities to take RHE sessions which will help improve their perception towards RHE. Schools need to be better equipped with resources and various perceived barriers need to be overcome before RHE can be successfully implemented.

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