COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS: A STUDY REVIEW OF OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND SOME RECOMMENDATIONS

Lê Minh Thi1,
1 Hanoi University of Public Health

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Abstract

Research and review the mainstream comprehensive reproductive and sexual health on current curriculum at primary schools, middle schools and high schools according to United Nation recommendations. Research shows the mainstream comprehensive reproductive and sexual health on current curriculum is still limited, not mentioning many important and essential contents of comprehensive reproductive and sexual health. The main program (before the reform 2020) still has gaps, students have not received comprehensive reproductive and sexuality health education, especially in grades 6th and 7th  which are the age groups starting transition to puberty, and students had a very high need for comprehensive reproductive health and sexuality education. The mainstream comprehensive reproductive and sexual health on current curriculum is still limited. The study recommends strengthening the integration of comprehensive reproductive and sexual health content into the curricula and extracurricular activities, especially for students. Children and adolescent health system and relevant agencies should cooperate with student’s caregivers, school teachers to meet the needs of adolescents in particular and students in general, including vulnerable groups. The connection between the school health care system and the referral system to the specialized health system also needs to be established in order to maximize the effectiveness of the program.

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