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The need to better address sexuality and sexual health issues, including good quality sexuality counselling in India


Document type: report
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Abstract: An evidence base for developing guidelines on providing good quality sexuality counselling was generated by conducting a desk review, in-depth key-informant interviews with policy makers, government officials, representatives from NGOs and other help lines, donors, international organizations, counselling trainers, counselors and managers of Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues (TARSHI) in New Delhi, India. Sexuality has to be acknowledged as an important dimension of human existence. This policy brief gives some directions for what needs to be done in the area of sexuality counselling. Some of the issues identified through the telephone transcripts and focus group discussions show not only the need for counselling on sexual health and sexuality but also a need for basic information and education.
Series Title: Policy brief
Corporate author(s): Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) , Sahaj
Country: India
Category: Policy
Keywords: health , women , reproductive health
Language: eng
Organization: KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
PAGE: 6
Place: Amsterdam
Publisher: Royal Tropical Insitute (KIT)
Year: 2008
Region: Asia , South Asia
Right: Copyright status unknown
Subject: Health and Nutrition
Title: The need to better address sexuality and sexual health issues, including good quality sexuality counselling in India