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Context: Adolescence is a transitional period that marks the beginning of adulthood and is a stage in life in which an individual attains sexual maturity. Adolescent’s decisions and behavior related to sexual matters can have long-lasting implications, and if wrongly informed, they can suffer adverse consequences. Aim: The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health, the knowledge and attitude about sex-related illnesses, and the level of knowledge about common changes of secondary sexual characters among adolescents. Methodology: 300 adolescent students of 8th, 9th, and 10th standards were selected after taking permission from the school principal and consent from the parents/guardians of the students. Samples were collected from 2 Central Board of Secondary Education schools. 50 students of each standard were randomly selected from the school and were assessed using semistructured pro forma containing questions about sociodemographic profile and knowledge and attitude toward sexual issues. Data thus collected was tabulated and statistically analyzed under the guidance of a statistician. Results and Conclusion: Girls were found to have less knowledge compared to boys. Higher the standard the student was in, more the level of knowledge; 10th standard students had more knowledge compared to 9th and 8th standard students. Parents need to have adequate communication with their adolescents regarding sex-related topics as parents were found to be among the least common source of information, while teachers were the most common source of information regarding the topic.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted postgraduate (PG) medical education in India. This study aimed to assess PG teaching, learning, evaluation (TLE), and innovative TLE methods used during the pandemic. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using Google Forms to seek anonymous responses from psychiatry teachers across India. Information about PG TLE, postings in COVID-19 care units, methods of teaching adopted in different settings, difficulties faced, and methods of evaluation used were sought in responses. Descriptive statistics methods were used for analysis. Results: The pandemic led to compromised TLE opportunities for the students. Posting of students and teachers in COVID-19 wards for an average of 15 months, students and teachers getting COVID-19, conversion of psychiatry wards to COVID-19 wards, and reduced number of outpatients and inpatients impaired the teaching-learning opportunities. For examination, the evaluation was done with limited standards, like using dummy patients or case vignettes. A few innovative TLE methods were also used during the pandemic. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic had led to sub-optimal PG TLE. Teachers suggested many alternative and flexible TLE methods and platforms.