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(2.2***,1.9-2.6), sexual intercourse other than a spouse (1.6***,1.4-1.7), commercial sex (1.7***,1.4—2.0). The
relations between substance use and HRSBs were stronger among who are currently not working, staying away
from home, unmarried, and in 15-19 age groups.

340 Assessment of Adolescent Health and Development Strategies focusing on Peer
Education and Teen Centers in Western Visayas

Lara Jeunesse Villaruel, Harold Alfred Marshall, Roilo Vincent Laguna
Commission on Population and Development Region VI, Iloilo, Philippines

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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)

Abstract

Fifteen teen centers were assessed across Western Visayas in the Philippines to examine the Peer Education
Program and Teen Centers of the Adolescent Health and Development Program which aimed at reducing teenage
pregnancy. This study described the level of awareness and perceptions of stakeholders regarding the program.

Desk review of program documents in teen centers, self-administered survey, key informant interviews of
coordinators and peer educators, and focus group discussions among students were the data collection strategies
utilized to answer the research objectives.

Findings showed that respondents have a positive perception with regards to the effectiveness of the teen centers
and its activities for it helped in addressing the problems encountered by the in-school youth.

In terms of program implementation, there is a significant impact due to accessibility of the program to students,
knowledge promotion and enhancement, accessibility and use of center services, among others. Challenges
include poor monitoring and evaluation and various administrative factors, among others.

The researchers have recommended to hype Information, Education, and Communication advocacy to increase
students awareness and utilization of Teen Center services, provision of an up-to-date, relevant and diverse set of
activities of the center, formulation of standardized monitoring and evaluation mechanism shall be explored.

6 Use of conditional cash transfers for addressing gender-based inequalities in
health and education among children: Studying the impact of Shub Laxmi Scheme in
Rajasthan, India

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Rajnish Prasad , Shrutika Badgujar
1 IIHMR Univeristy, Jaipur, India. Independent Consultant, Jaipur, India
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