Climate Change Threatens Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Adolescents in Kenya

Climate change threatens sexual and reproductive health of young adolescents in Kenya

Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents in Kenya, according to a new study published earlier this month in BMJ Global Health.

Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya

Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents in Kenya, according to a new study published earlier this month in BMJ Global Health. The study reveals that food, water, and sanitation insecurities are placing young adolescents aged 10–14, especially girls, at increased risk of school dropout, transactional sex, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy.

Climate Change Implicated In Teen Pregnancy

Young women are at at increased risk of school dropout, transactional sex, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy, leading authors of a new paper to declare climate change a public health emergency rather than just an environmental issue.

Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya - Tech and Science Post

Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents in Kenya, according to a new study published earlier this month in BMJ Global Health. The study reveals that food, water, and sanitation insecurities are placing young adolescents aged 10–14, especially girls, at increased risk of school dropout, transactional sex, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy. “Climate change isn…

PosterOn the occasion of National Sexual Health Week, which will officially be held from June 3 to 9, 2025, the Centre de Santé Sexuelle, located within the Motherhood of the CHRU in Nancy, organizes several events in the territory of the Netherlands from May 26 to June 13. poster The objective of this week is to foster information-prevention and dialogue around sexual health, in an inclusive, playful and intergenerational approach. Sexual healt…

Climate Change Amplifies Sexual and Reproductive Health Risks for Young

In the arid and flood-prone regions of Kenya, a silent crisis is unfolding at the intersection of climate change and adolescent health. New research published in the leading journal BMJ Global Health underscores how environmental disruptions are not just reshaping ecosystems but are dramatically compromising the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14. This comprehensive qualitative study, involvin…