Open AccessA family physician's journey in exploring sexual health perceptions and needs in a boarding school community
Author(s) -
Jachin Velavan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_888_19
Subject(s) - medicine , human sexuality , conversation , reproductive health , perception , medical education , boarding school , family medicine , nursing , psychology , sociology , gender studies , population , philosophy , theology , environmental health , communication , neuroscience , islam
Sexual health in schools is neglected in most developing countries, [1] however, it is emerging as a major need of the hour. This article captures the author's experience as a family physician in a boarding school setting in India highlighting the need and possible solutions pertaining to sexual health in the school community.