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What Do We Know About Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youth in India: A Synthesis of Literature

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Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important facet of the life of young people. Empowering them with the right knowledge and instilling the right attitude during this phase would guarantee lesser vulnerabilities and better health outcomes in their future. This chapter explores the various thematic areas within SRH and synthesises evidence regarding what is known about young people’s SRH issues. The research gaps emanating from the literature are described, and the barriers faced by young people in seeking health services for SRH issues have been delineated within the socioecological model. Conducting research among young people is filled with challenges which have been elucidated with the insights gained from conducting key informant interviews with researchers and experts in SRH of young people. There are multiple policies, programmes and laws in India which focus on the sexual and reproductive health of young people. The provisions made under these policies, programmes and laws are critically examined in this chapter to highlight the gaps in them. Through a comprehensive inquiry in the area of SRH of young people based on the existing literature, a deeper understanding of the issue is developed, and recommendations are made to guide policies, programmes and laws to help improve SRH status of young people.

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