Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Adolescent females in India particularly from rural areas indicate sparse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and are at risk of unfavourable sexual and reproductive health outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The study was primarily intended to assess the effect of structured interventional education on awareness and practices of school-going adolescent girls about sexual and reproductive health. METHODS: This was an interventional study comprising of interactive strategies, namely peer-led approach, flipped learning, skit, scenario-based discussion and puppetry. The pre- and post-test was conducted among 1232 girls in selected schools at rural block in Kumbakonam rural region of Tamil Nadu State of India. RESULTS: The participants reported statistically significant gain in knowledge, attitudes and practices about reproductive health due to educational intervention (P < 0.001). Nearly 50% of participants were aware about various contraceptive methods before intervention. The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of RTIs/STIs was 23.7%. Nearly more than half of participants were aware about various contraceptive methods. CONCLUSIONS: Peer-led education can be a potential health promotion strategy among adolescent population.