STRENGTHENING THE EVIDENCE BASE ON EFFECTIVE SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PROMOTING ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROGRAMME (SEHER)

PROJECT OVERVIEW

SEHER was an intervention by Sangath which aspired to create an enabling environment and promote healthy behaviour amongst school children. SEHER covered 74 government-run secondary and higher secondary schools in Bihar’s Nalanda district. SEHER promoted social skills amongst adolescents with the participation of the school community. SEHER also nourished relationships between teachers and parents and involved students in school-level decision-making processes to encourage their belongingness and connectedness to the school. This resulted in a decrease in cases of bullying, violence and depression, along with moderated improvements in students’ attitudes towards gender equity and knowledge related to reproductive and sexual health.

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LOCATION

Bihar

PROJECT DURATION

2013-2018

PROJECT GOAL

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive adolescent health promotion intervention.
  • Compare the SEHER intervention with the Tarang-Adolescence Education Programme (usual care) implemented by the State Government of Bihar.

KEY COMPONENTS

  • School-level: Awareness generation through wall magazine, speak-out box, intra school competitionsSchool Health Promotion Committee (SHPC)Health policies
  • Group level: Peer group and Workshop for students and teachers
  • Individual level: Individual counselling and referral services

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