FRONTIERS Projects | Information, Education, and Communication Strategies Culturally Appropriate for Improving Adolescents’ Reproductive Health in the Inca Region of Peru (Cusco)

FRONTIERS PROJECT
Information, Education, and Communication Strategies Culturally Appropriate for Improving Adolescents’ Reproductive Health in the Inca Region of Peru (Cusco)

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Communicación Andina coordinated this project to develop a youth reproductive health program in Cusco, Peru. Live bilingual radio programs were broadcast to 15 rural communities over a period of one year. "Adolesencia y Sexualidad," 20-minute daily programs, included music and youth news features, as well as information about reproductive health, sexuality, sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and self-esteem. They also included responses to questions submitted by listeners. Survey results show increased sexual and reproductive health knowledge among students. There was a great demand from adolescents and parents to continue and expand the radio program.

Location

Cusco, Peru

Duration

April 2000–April 2002

Population Council researchers

Joanne Gleason, Celeste Marin

Non-Council collaborator

Marco Flórez-Aréstegui Cornejo and Rosalinda Barreto Silva (Communicación Andina)

Peru Ministry of Health

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2004
Flórez-Aréstegui Cornejo, Marco and Rosalinda Barreto Silva. "Culturally appropriate information, education, and communication strategies for improving adolescent reproductive health in Cusco, Peru," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 718 KB)