| The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy related to reproduction, contraception, STD/HIV and sexual risk behaviors among high school from two high schools in Aguablanca District - Cali, Colombia.;The prevalence of the risk behaviors among this group of eleventh grade indicates a need for broad-based educational efforts. Such efforts should include an increase of high schools' curricula and availability of resources that aid in the prevention of STD/HIV transmission, early pregnancies, and other essential health issues.;The results found in this study suggest that a large percentage of these high school students have serious misinformation or no information concerning selected health matters they should be aware of at certain stage of their growth cycle. The data revealed that there are existing gaps in knowledge that should be of concern to parents, teachers and health personnel. |
