Ongoing reproductive, social health education necessary

PETALING JAYA: In an effort to raise awareness on reproductive health and prevent “risky behaviour”, as many as 5,864 Reproductive and Social Health Education (Pekerti) programmes were carried out from 2011 to 2022.

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, through the National Population and Family Development Board, said it has set up 18 KafeTeen Youth Centres to increase access to Pekerti, which has benefited 296,211 teenagers and parents.