Social science methods for research on sexual and reproductive health.

Abstract

This guide includes chapters on: (a) defining sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and lists the SRH issues of greatest public health and social concern; (b) objectives of social science research in relation to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and provides a framework for summarizing the substantive scope of research; c) major research design options and the issues including reliability and validity that need to be addressed in the process of designing studies; (d) methods for data collection and research strategies discussing their main requirements in terms of staff skills and analysis and highlights their main advantages and limitations; (e) practical aspects of research planning and implementation; and (f) ethical issues. The Appendix provides information on International sources of information on sexual and reproductive health.