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Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya

Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya

Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents in Kenya, according to a new study published earlier this month in BMJ Global Health. The study reveals that food, water, and sanitation insecurities are placing young adolescents aged 10–14, especially girls, at increased risk of school dropout, transactional sex, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy.

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