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Interagency Youth Working Group

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Resources On Youth Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS

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World Health Organization/Reproductive Health and Research (RHR)
WHO’s Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) develops research tools for gathering information on the experience and barriers adolescents face in accessing sexual and reproductive health services and information. It also supports social science and operations research to identify strengths and weakness in programme implementation. Below are selected publications, with a link to their Web site.
 
Asking Young People about Sexual and Reproductive Behaviours: Illustative Core Instruments (PDF, 47 KB)
This collection of tools for researchers includes a questionnaire (PDF, 125 KB), focus group discussion guide (PDF, 25 KB), and in-depth interview guide. They serve as a starting point for investigators wishing to study the sexual and reproductive health of young people. They are also available in French.
 
Social Science Research Initiative on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
This seven-page synopsis of WHO/RHR’s research describes the adolescent research underway and recent findings available. It provides contacts for learning more about studies conducted in 28 countries since 1998. (Updated 2007)
 
Misperceptions amongst Boys in the Islamic Republic of Iran about Sexual and Reproductive Health
This social science research policy three-page brief summarizes a recent study from Iran involving a population-bases survey of 1,385 boys aged 15 to 18. The data can be useful for researchers, program managers, and policy makers. (2007)

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