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Author: search.filters.author.BWALYA, ElinaStart date: 2020

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    Effectiveness of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (Srhr) Programs on the prevention of pregnancies among adolescent girls in Kaleya Area, Mazabuka District, Zambia
    (University of Lusaka, 2025) BWALYA, Elina
    This study intended to assess the effectiveness of the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services implemented in Kaleya area. The study utilized a Sequential Explanatory Design, which is a research approach that integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches in two distinct periods. The study employed a mixed technique approach. The data collection was undertaken using a cross-sectional approach. The non-experimental, non-intervention study did not seek to change participants' conduct. In view of this, a strong link exists between SRHR empowerment programme enrolment and pregnancy prevention (P< 0.01). The likelihood of falling pregnant when enrolled in an SRHR programme is 0. The p-value for received sexuality education empowerment and received skills empowerment was the same, showing a substantial connection with pregnancy prevention. The study did not examine autocorrelation. The report advises increasing adolescent girl enrolment in SRHR empowerment programmes and providing a comprehensive SRHR package. Additionally, Adolescent Reproductive Health Packages should include essential messages and services, such as abortion services and lastly policy should address updating the age range that should be considered as the right age for all sexual and reproductive health information and packages, including family planning, and it should also ensure that family planning is accessible at all levels. Given the limited scope of the study, the report recommend a longitudinal observational control for future studies which would be an ideal to observe actual behaviour of adolescents regarding pregnancy prevention and how they respond to information regarding pregnancy prevention. Such a study will be beneficial to understand the behaviour of adolescents and the contextual differences leading to the portrayal of certain behaviours such as behaviour when in the presence of peers and when in the presence of adults. Keywords: Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Adolescent, Pregnancy, intercourse