Parent-adolescent sexuality communication in the African context: a scoping review of the literature

AS Agbeve, DY Fiaveh… - Sexual medicine …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Young people constitute a critical mass in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) yet
lack adequate information on sexuality education essential for their health and development …

[HTML][HTML] Parent–adolescent communication on adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative review and thematic synthesis

I Usonwu, R Ahmad, K Curtis-Tyler - Reproductive Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health continues to be a global
public health need. Effective parent–adolescent communication on sexual health issues has …

A Qualitative assessment of adolescent-parent sex talk in Ghana

AS Agbeve, DY Fiaveh, M Anto-Ocrah - African Journal of Reproductive …, 2022 - ajol.info
Young people's views on sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa are poorly understood. We know
little about what they think of their sexual upbringing and how it influences their sexual and …

Parents' experiences and sexual topics discussed with adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: a qualitative study

EAK Baku, I Agbemafle, AM Kotoh… - Advances in Public …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Traditionally, discussion about sexuality is subdued in proverbs and is
earmarked for adults. However, adolescents also need information about their sexuality to …

Understanding the role played by parents, culture and the school curriculum in socializing young women on sexual health issues in rural South African communities

F Mpondo, RAC Ruiter, D Schaafsma… - SAHARA-J: Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: the decline in South Africa's HIV infection rates especially among young
women is encouraging. However, studies show that the 15–24-year-old cohort remains …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring issues in caregivers and parent communication of sexual and reproductive health matters with adolescents in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

CO Mbachu, IC Agu, I Eze, C Agu, U Ezenwaka… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Parent-child communication is an effective tool for fostering healthy sexual and
reproductive behaviours among adolescents. However, the topic is underexplored in …

Challenges on sexual health communication with secondary school learners, Limpopo province

HS Munyai, L Makhado, DU Ramathuba, RT Lebese - curationis, 2023 - journals.co.za
Background A conversation about sexuality is most likely to encourage healthy and positive
sexual practices while reducing risky sexual behaviour among adolescents. Traditionally …

Parent sex education beliefs in a rural South African setting

MA Modise - Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored beliefs held by African community parents which are important in their
children's sexual health education. The informant parents (n= 30) were predominantly rural …

Socio-Cultural Factors affecting Parent Adolescent Communication on Sexuality in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana

EA Baku, RMK Adanu, P Adatara - 2017 - ir.ucc.edu.gh
Parents have the responsibility to teach their adolescent children how to deal with sexual
problems confronting them by educating them on what they need to do to avoid risky sexual …

[HTML][HTML] Parent–child communication about sexual and reproductive health: evidence from the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana

AA Manu, CJ Mba, GQ Asare, K Odoi-Agyarko… - Reproductive health, 2015 - Springer
Background Young people aged 10–24 years represent one-third of the Ghanaian
population. Many are sexually active and are at considerable risk of negative health …