“…It is therefore not surprising that recognizing these underlying beliefs and understanding how they manifest themselves as barriers to adolescent reproductive health programs are consistently pointed out in the literature as a priority if such programs are to register any success (e.g. Eggleston et al, 1999;Laub et al, 1999;Harrison et al 2001;Ahlberg et al, 2001;Blanc, 2001;Varga, 2003). Existing literature suggests that current views among adolescents about sexuality, reproduction and decision making power within sexual relationships might portend future behaviour with regard to familial roles and reproduction (see for example Plotnick, 1992;Gueye et al, 2001;and Mensch et al, 2003).…”