In-school adolescents' perception of sexuality education in region 1 of the Gambia.

Unmet sexual education needs of adolescents due to socio-cultural challenges have been ignored in different societies. This study investigated students' perception on the sexual education they received at school level, and what they really preferred and needed. In this qualitative study, five focus group discussions with 50 adolescents and 10 individual in-depth interviews were conducted among respondents aged 15-19 in both public and private schools in region 1, The Gambia.

Practice of preventive measures and vaccine hesitance for COVID 19 among households in The Gambia, 2021: Study protocol.

The first imported confirmed case of COVID 19 was reported in The Gambia on 16th of March 2020 which led to the implementation of relevant public health interventions to prevent further importation and spread of the virus. However, by 8th November 2021, the country had registered cumulatively 9.980 COVID-19 confirmed infection and 341 deaths.

Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people in the Gambia: a systematic review.

Introduction: in the Gambia, adolescents and young people make up 32% of the national population. Observations indicate that this population group lack access to quality information and services on sexual and reproductive health. This systematic review explored some sexual and reproductive health indicators relevant to adolescents and young people in the Gambia.

Adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues amongst secondary school students in Western Region 1 of The Gambia.

Background: Adolescent-parent communication about sexual issues is a challenging issue worldwide. In The Gambia, many traditional communities limit such communication and this can have an adverse influence on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes and behaviours in adolescents.

Aim: The study assessed adolescent-parent communication on selected SRH issues amongst secondary school students.