A recent review of school-based programs in developing countries (FOCUS, 2001) found strong evidence of the effectiveness of such programs in improving YRH outcomes. Seventeen of 19 school programs that had undergone relatively rigorous evaluation were effective in improving young people’s knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, including contraception and HIV/AIDS prevention. Nine of 14 school programs were effective in improving YRH behaviors such as delaying sexual debut, decreasing the number of sexual partners, and increasing condom use among youth who are sexually active. The FOCUS review includes a description of three Nigerian programs. Although different in.
