Burden of Reproductive Health Illiteracy in Eritrea
Keywords:
Knowledge, attitude, practice, reproductive health, EritreaAbstract
Reproductive health (RH) is state of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, at all stages of life. In East Africa including Eritrea, adolescents comprise more than a quarter of the population. The region holds the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion with its complications. Young girls carry the highest burden of reproductive health problems due to their risk taking behavior, lack of knowledge, peer pressure, physiologic immaturity and low socioeconomic status. The purpose of this study is to assess the burden of reproductive health illiteracy on adolescent high school girls in Eritrea.
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