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University of Ruhuna ISSN: 2706-0063
Matara, Sri Lanka

5. Results and Findings

5.1 Barriers that Influence SRH Education

An analysis of the overall study findings highlighted that multiple factors

influence the sexuality and reproductive health education of university
students with disabilities.

Figure 1: Multiple Factors that Influence Sexual and Reproductive
Health Education

Family
Social
construction of Gender
Disability

University Community

school

Based on the literature review, parents in rural areas do not discuss sexual and

reproductive health with their children and often assign the responsibility of
caring for children. Interest in sexual and reproductive health education in

schools was also low, with little emphasis on providing life skills necessary
for independence (Suranga, 2019). This same condition affects children with

disabilities in a much more comprehensive way. Although sexuality and

reproductive health among youth is a covered topic due to the family, gender,
community, school, social construction of disability, social, cultural, and legal
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