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According to the (World Health Organization in Newsroom/spotlight/coming of age: adolescent health, 2018), in 2016 more than 3,000 adolescents died every day because of trafficking, HIV/AIDS infection and the practice of abortion (Wight et al. in BMC Public Health 12:1–12, 2012). The cause of practice of abortion of adolescents is because of their high-risk sexual behavior and lack of sex education. In developing countries like India, a good number of girls below the age of 16–19 give birth and a good number abort their pregnancy. One of the inherent factors of teenage pregnancy is a lack of sex education from parents and teachers. The aim of the study is to explore the undergraduate adolescence perspective on sex education and awareness about their reproductive health education. In this study a total sample of 538 took part from different undergraduate colleges of West Bengal. Out of the 538 sample, 269 were boys and 269 were girls. The age group of those in the sample was 17–20 years old. Among the respondents 134 were from the science stream, 216 were from the arts stream, 100 from commerce and business administration, and 88 were studying a B.Tech. Respondents were from rural, urban, and semi-urban backgrounds and also from different religions (Hindu, Islam, and Christianity). A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the sample selection. Research design: In this study mixed method research design (Explanatory Sequential Design) were used. For qualitative data analysis thematic analysis was done. Under thematic analysis coding, categorization and theme were used. The results showed that: (a) undergraduate students from West Bengal are aware of the importance of sex education; (b) there is a need for parents’ and teachers’ taboo-free active participation in sex education; (c) students (particularly the girls) need training in relation to self-protection from physical and sexual harassment and abuse; (d) female students need reproductive health education on physical and mental changes during puberty, menopause, and sexual intercourse.

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Importance of Reproductive Health Education and Sex Education from the Undergraduate Students Perspective: A Study in West Bengal

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    2025年

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  • Bishnupada Nanda,
  • Souravi Ata

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According to the (World Health Organization in Newsroom/spotlight/coming of age: adolescent health, 2018), in 2016 more than 3,000 adolescents died every day because of trafficking, HIV/AIDS infection and the practice of abortion (Wight et al. in BMC Public Health 12:1–12, 2012). The cause of practice of abortion of adolescents is because of their high-risk sexual behavior and lack of sex education. In developing countries like India, a good number of girls below the age of 16–19 give birth and a good number abort their pregnancy. One of the inherent factors of teenage pregnancy is a lack of sex education from parents and teachers. The aim of the study is to explore the undergraduate adolescence perspective on sex education and awareness about their reproductive health education. In this study a total sample of 538 took part from different undergraduate colleges of West Bengal. Out of the 538 sample, 269 were boys and 269 were girls. The age group of those in the sample was 17–20 years old. Among the respondents 134 were from the science stream, 216 were from the arts stream, 100 from commerce and business administration, and 88 were studying a B.Tech. Respondents were from rural, urban, and semi-urban backgrounds and also from different religions (Hindu, Islam, and Christianity). A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the sample selection. Research design: In this study mixed method research design (Explanatory Sequential Design) were used. For qualitative data analysis thematic analysis was done. Under thematic analysis coding, categorization and theme were used. The results showed that: (a) undergraduate students from West Bengal are aware of the importance of sex education; (b) there is a need for parents’ and teachers’ taboo-free active participation in sex education; (c) students (particularly the girls) need training in relation to self-protection from physical and sexual harassment and abuse; (d) female students need reproductive health education on physical and mental changes during puberty, menopause, and sexual intercourse.