Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016 stated that it has become a habit to only seek information when they are forced to do so. Majority of the participants stressed on the importance of offering information and education regarding SRH. The student participants stated that they believe that those students who asked their parents for information were more knowledgeable and the information they received were more accurate than the students who gained information elsewhere. The participants offered varying ideas regarding the best ways to educate the general public regarding SRH. Majority of the participants agreed that the best way to give information was face to face discussions held in smaller groups. Participants stated that such discussions must be gender segregated and information about both the genders must be given to girls and boys. Majority of the participants also stated that SRHE must be included in the national curriculum and offered to all the students equally, regardless of the stream chosen. Participants noted that health assistants and counselors based in schools could play a major role in educating the students regarding SRH issues. They also stressed on the role that could be played by the MOE in appointing well trained teachers, health assistants and counselors in all schools and stressed the importance of the MOE developing a fair and sound mechanism that will provide a much appropriate salary for these personal. Many of the participants noted that Islam classes were one of the best places to provide such information within the principles of the religion and in an age appropriate manner and that the SRH information should be embedded within the subject to include the most necessary information. The participants also stressed upon the importance of having experts of the field to deliver the information to the public. Respondents also stated that the public health sector needs to take an 68 THEMATIC ANALYSIS

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