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Comment
. 2010 Jun 8;7(6):e1000288.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000288.

Where to for sexual health education for adolescents in sub-saharan Africa?

Rachel Jewkes  1
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Where to for sexual health education for adolescents in sub-saharan Africa?

Rachel Jewkes. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Rachel Jewkes discusses disappointing results from a school-based sexual health intervention study in Tanzania and their implications for future health education programs.

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Conflict of interest statement

Rachel Jewkes was the project leader for the evaluation of Stepping Stones in South Africa. This is a participatory HIV prevention programme that aims to improve sexual health through building stronger, more gender equitable relationships.

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