Browsing by Subject "adolescence"

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      Sexual and reproductive health literacy of school adolescents in Lao PDR 

      Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Albers, Femke; Thongmixay, Souksamone; Thongsombath, Maliphone; Broerse, Jacqueline E. W.; Sychareun, Vanphanom; Essink, Dirk Rombout (2019-01-16)

      Rationale: Adolescent pregnancy in Lao PDR is the highest in Southeast Asia. It leads to negative health and social consequences in young people. It is anticipated that this problem is partly caused by limited sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL), leading to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decisions. Based on the concept of health literacy, SRHL goes beyond knowledge and behavior and is the self-perceived ability of an individual to access the needed information, understand the information, appraise and apply the information ...
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      Validation of the Questionnaire on Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy for Adolescents Age 15 to 19 Years in Lao People's Democratic Republic 

      Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Thongmixay, Souksamone; Stoltenborg, Lianne; Inthapanyo, Amphone; Sychareun, Vanphanom; Chaleunvong, Kongmany; Essink, Dirk Rombout (2022-03-08)

      BACKGROUND:Beyond sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge, it is sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) that reflects the capacity to deal with sexuality. Many interventions have been conducted to increase SRH knowledge in adolescents, but SRHL has rarely been measured, and a well-validated tool is needed to measure it. Objective: This study aimed to validate a tool to measure adolescent SRHL. METHODS:Reliability, validity, and cultural equivalence were investigated using data from expert consultations, cognitive interviews, and ...