2022
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12374-4
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Sex education and self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: an explorative analysis

Abstract: Background Self-harm and suicide are important causes of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka, but our understanding of these behaviours is limited. Qualitative studies have implicated familial and societal expectations around sex and relationships. We conducted an explorative analysis using case-control data to investigate the association between sex education and self-poisoning in Sri Lanka. Methods Cases (N=298) were self-poisoning inpatients on… Show more

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“…Furthermore, teachers believed that "having sex is wrong (for students)", "syllabus should be updated", and "they should be taught about safe sex rather than physiology" [15]. Further to this, a study carried out in Kandy, Sri Lanka found that those who reported of not receiving sex education in school were nearly twice as more likely to have self-poisoned than those who did (OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.1-2.5) [16].…”
Section: The Situation In Sri Lankamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, teachers believed that "having sex is wrong (for students)", "syllabus should be updated", and "they should be taught about safe sex rather than physiology" [15]. Further to this, a study carried out in Kandy, Sri Lanka found that those who reported of not receiving sex education in school were nearly twice as more likely to have self-poisoned than those who did (OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.1-2.5) [16].…”
Section: The Situation In Sri Lankamentioning
confidence: 99%