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February 28, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Adolescent Reproductive Health Curriculum Adoption and Academic Performance in Kenyan Schools,

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CMChirchir Muthomi

Key Points

  • To evaluate the impact of adolescent reproductive health education on students' knowledge and confidence.
  • Mixed-methods approach combining pre- and post-curriculum assessments and surveys.
  • Assessments measured knowledge gains and self-reported confidence in discussions.
  • Surveys evaluated teacher perceptions and student attitudes towards ARH education.
  • Average knowledge improvement of 15% post-curriculum implementation.
  • Significant increase in self-reported confidence during class discussions (p < 0.05).
  • Support for integrating ARH education into school curricula to enhance engagement.

Abstract

Adolescent reproductive health (ARH) education is crucial for young people's development and well-being in Kenya. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including pre- and post-curriculum assessments to measure student knowledge gains, alongside surveys assessing teacher perceptions and student attitudes towards ARH education. Pre- and post-tests indicated an average improvement of 15% in students' understanding of ARH concepts after curriculum implementation, with a significant increase in self-reported confidence during class discussions (p < 0. 05). The study supports the efficacy of integrating ARH education into school curricula to enhance student learning and engagement. Schools should prioritise ARH education as part of their comprehensive health curriculum, with ongoing professional development for teachers in this area. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Chirchir Muthomi (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286950a974eb0d3c01b26https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18782040
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