Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) involves all the issues and rights that has to do with a person’s sexual and reproductive life.SRHR encompasses four areas:Sexual Health: This is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled (WHO, 2006a).
One of the major reasons comprehensive SRHR education is not taught in Nigerian secondary schools is that cultural and social norms in Nigeria forbid the open discussion of sex and related topics, particularly with young people. Also, there is a fear that it would lead to promiscuity amongst adolescents.
Comprehensive SRHR education in secondary schools aims to provide accessible, accurate, inclusive, and positive information to adolescents. Inclusion of comprehensive SRHR education into the curriculum of secondary schools in Nigeria will improve adolescent health and wellbeing, and reduce their risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases — as UNAIDS estimates that only 42.6% of women aged 15-24 possess correct knowledge of HIV prevention, while only 33.7% of men aged 15-24 possess correct knowledge of HIV prevention . Also, according to the Demographic and Health Survey 2018, 35.
Therefore, it is imperative that the government, policy makers, schools , teachers, parents, civil society organizations and other stakeholders take concrete actions to ensure that comprehensive SRHR education is included in the curriculum of secondary schools in Nigeria. It is also important that secondary school teachers are adequately trained and supported to prevent passing the wrong information and values to the students.
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