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Sexual and reproductive health problems are one of the top five risk factors for disability in the developing world. Talking about sex in most African countries is a taboo, leading to common myths and misconceptions that ultimately impact community sexual health. In this study, we conducted 11 key stakeholder individual interviews with community, religious, political, and health leaders sexual health stakeholders in Tanzania.
Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze all the materials. Two main categories merged from the analysis. Stakeholders highlighted the confusion that happens when different information about sexual health is presented from two different sources e. This included the inability of religious leaders and health care providers to provide appropriate sexual health care because of internal or external influences.
Myths and misconceptions surrounding sexual health can prevent communities from adequately addressing sexual health concerns, and make it more difficult for healthcare providers to comfortably provide sexual health care to patients and communities.
