The module is a non-clinical module aimed at enabling students to understand sexual and reproductive health issues and related health promotion programmes. The module is designed to provide an understanding of sexual and reproductive health and population issues as well as the knowledge necessary for understanding reproductive health interventions. At the end student should be able to

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the biological and  physiological aspects of human sexuality
  • Examine psychosocial aspects of human sexuality, to include discussion of gender roles, attraction and love, sexual expression, sexual orientation, and relationship development
  • Examine the historical, theoretical and contemporary perspectives on human sexuality.
  • Explain the health and other benefits of Family Planning for mothers, children and families
  • Apply the knowledge of reproductive anatomy and physiology to client counseling  in matters of reproductive health
  • Provide RH education and counseling services that are appropriate for Adolescents and that relate to normal adolescent development, sexuality and psychosocial, and health care needs of adolescents.
  • Provide education and counseling to individuals and groups about the consequences and prevention of RTIs/STIs and HIV/AIDS.
  • Design and implement sexual and reproductive interventions to address the community needs in this area.
  • Develop a commitment to understand and help people to have healthy sexual and reproductive lives.