Effectiveness Of School Health & Wellness Program In Awareness Generation On Sexual & Reproductive Health

Abstract

Adolescents consist of one fifth of India’s population & are considered as an asset to the country. To address the growing & concerning needs of adolescents Government of India has launched various interventions.

School health & Wellness program launched by Ministry of Health is an intervention which address the needs of adolescents by creating awareness about many aspects. There are 11 thematic modules which are covered by education department in collaboration with health department for prevention & promotion of key health programs. School teachers are identified as health & wellness ambassadors who take sessions on various topics.

The study tried to understand the awareness level of adolescents on topics related to puberty, sexual health & knowledge about HIV/AIDS & how the SHWP program is contributing in creating awareness on adolescent knowledge. The contribution of health ambassadors in execution of SHWP program & imparting knowledge to students is tried to be explored.