How prepared are young, rural women in India to address their sexual and reproductive health needs? A cross-sectional assessment of youth in Jharkhand

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Young, rural Indian women lack sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and agency and are at risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Youth-focused interventions have been shown to improve agency and self-efficacy of young women to make decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health.A cross-sectional survey with a representative sample of 1381 married and unmarried women young wome (15–24 years) from three rural community development blocks in Jharkhand, India was conducted in 2012. Read More

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