Open AccessSexual and reproductive health of low income adolescence girls in Nepal: can education be a catalyst?
Author(s) -
Prabha Kumari Hamal
Publication year - 2012
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-055X
pISSN - 2091-2285
DOI - 10.3126/ejdi.v11i0.6108
Subject(s) - reproductive health , low income , demography , psychology , developmental psychology , socioeconomics , geography , gender studies , sociology , population
Using data from five districts of Mid-Western and Far-Western Development Region, this paper reaches to conclusion that education has significant and influential roles in determining the sexual and reproductive health of adolescence girls, particularly of those who are from low income families. A rough ‘U’ shaped relationship between education and reporting of health problems and gender-based violence was observed.Key words: Sexual and reproductive health; Low income adolescence; Girls; Nepal; Education; CatalystEconomic Journal of Development IssuesVol. 11 & 12 No. 1-2 (2010) Combined IssuePage: 92-98Uploaded date: 10 April, 2012