Abstract:<p><em>Dipo</em> is a puberty rite performed for adolescent girls with an average of 18 years and above into adulthood in Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. <em>Dipo </em>rite inculcates cultural values into the initiates and preserves cultural heritage. However, the reduction in age and nudity associated with the practice could put initiates at high risk of STDs including HIV transmission. The purpose of the study was to examine the cultural sustainability of <em>Dipo </em&… Show more
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