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Online educational projects on sexual and reproductive health for adolescents and youth

We present the use of online interactive platform and mobile application “Sexual health” and the results of European social fund (ESF) project funded “Volim zdravlje”, an e-learning platform with the aim of preserving and promoting sexual and reproductive health. The central task of the project “Volim zdravlje”, conducted from 22. October 2019 until 21. October 2020, was the development of e-learning courses for pupils, students, experts of health fields, and laymen. Until the end of the project, more than 20 experts compiled 15 e-learning courses, and until the end of 2020 a total of 28 e-learning courses were finished. From September until December 2020, the web site had 23.619 visits and 1.677 courses enrollments passed successfully by 94% respondents. The results of application “Sexual health”, during the period of 5 years (from 15. November 2016 until 15. May 2022), showed 14.147 downloads (GooglePlay (Android): 11.035 (78%): AppStore (iOS): 3.112 (22%)). Among all users (16.523) 45% of them were new and 55% repeated users. Web version was viewed 2.332.051 times by 1.792.469 users (including 86% new users) and with 3.671.174 page views. The application and web platform users were more often men than women (54% vs. 46% respectively), and more often (61%) in an age range 18-34 (most often, in 33.5% of users, the age range was 25-34). The most searched terms were risk calculator, dermatological changes on penis, ureaplasma, gonorrhea, HPV, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Gardnerella vaginalis, PAPA and HPV tests. Through the section “Ask the expert” 969 questions were answered. In 27% cases, participants were motivated to continue the communication for more information and/or support. Digital media and mobile technologies are tools which could enhance the young people’s knowledge on STDs and sexual and reproductive health and improve their responsible sexual behavior.

sexual health ; project ; e-learning ; digital technologies ; young people

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