Breaking barriers in the prevention of adolescent pregnancies for in-school children in Kirehe district (Rwanda): a mixe
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Breaking barriers in the prevention of adolescent pregnancies for in-school children in Kirehe district (Rwanda): a mixed-method study for the development of a peer education program on sexual and reproductive health Aimable Nkurunziza1,2†, Nadja Van Endert3,4†, Justine Bagirisano1, Jean Bosco Hitayezu1, Sylvie Dewaele3,4, Olive Tengera1 and Goele Jans3,4*
Abstract Background: Despite a variety of mainly school-driven prevention strategies, the number of adolescent pregnancies in Rwanda is worryingly high and is even expected to increase. The aim of this study is to empower Kirehe secondary school students aged 15–19 years old in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) by developing a peer education program. Methods: A combination of quantitative and qualitative research will be used. A pre- and post-survey will examine adolescents’ knowledge and attitudes regarding SRH. In addition, six focus group interviews will explore these knowledge, attitudes but also SRH needs more in depth. Based on the obtained information, and after retrieving experts’ input, a peer education program is being developed in which Midwifery students obtain training in SRH and educational skills (= first train-the-trainer module). In turn, these students will educate and train a selected group of secondary school students (= second train the trainer module). Finally, these trained in-school students can act as reliable peers for other in-school students in the context of SRH. Discussion: The project will contribute to 1) more independent and thoughtful decisions in contraception and sexual behavior, and consequently less adolescent pregnancies, and 2) the reinforcement of the Rwandan Midwifery education. Trial registration: University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institutional Review Board, Approval No 158/CMHS IRB/2019. Keywords: Unintended pregnancies, Peer education, Adolescents, Sexual and reproductive health
* Correspondence: [email protected] Aimable Nkurunziza and Nadja Van Endert are joined first authors. 3 University Colleges Leuven-Limburg, Research & Expertise, Resilient People, Wetenschapspark 21, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium 4 University Colleges Leuven-Limburg, Department of Health, Midwifery program, Campus LiZa, Schiepse Bos 3, 3600 Genk, Belgium Full list of author information is available at the end of the article © The Author(s). 2020 Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statuto
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