Department of Nursing, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
Department of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Feb 28;28(1):65-74. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i1.7.
Cultural practices are passed from one generation to the other. There has been limited evidence of willingness to use indigenous practices to enhance sexual and reproductive health among the youth in resource-constrained settings. This study aimed to explore the possibilities of reintroducing indigenous practices to enhance sexual and reproductive health education among girls. The study adopted a qualitative approach through participatory action research. Non-probability, purposive sampling was used to recruit girls aged 9-18. Data were generated through focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The study findings revealed that indigenous practices were beneficial in delaying sexual debut and nurturing self and peer respect. Additionally, girls appreciated indigenous knowledge and preferred introducing innovative approaches to promoting it. Youth involvement in indigenous knowledge and practices on sexual and reproductive health practices is paramount. The need to introduce critical dialogue to introduce innovative approaches to promoting indigenous practices to enhance sexual and reproductive health is imperative.
文化习俗代代相传。在资源有限的环境中，年轻人愿意利用本土习俗来增进性健康和生殖健康的证据有限。本研究旨在探讨重新引入本土习俗以加强女孩性与生殖健康教育的可能性。该研究采用了通过参与式行动研究的定性方法。采用非概率、目的性抽样招募了 9 至 18 岁的女孩。通过焦点小组讨论和关键知情人访谈收集数据。研究结果表明，本土习俗有助于推迟性初潮并培养自我和同伴尊重。此外，女孩们欣赏本土知识，并希望引入创新方法来推广它。让年轻人参与到性与生殖健康方面的本土知识和习俗中至关重要。必须引入批判性对话，以引入创新方法来推广本土习俗以增进性健康和生殖健康。
