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Parental and adolescent confidence in communicating about sexuality in a Peruvian public school: a cross-sectional study

Melanie H. Castillo-Vera
1
,
Judith Cornejo-Rivera
1
,
Nicole Rodriguez-Clemente
1
,
John Barja-Ore
2
,
Brandon E. Guillen-Calle
3

  1. Faculty of Medicine, National University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru
  2. Research Direction, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, Peru
  3. Subunit of Research and Technological Innovation, San Borja National Children's Health Institute, Lima, Peru
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2025; 27(4)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2025.156533
Online publish date: 2025/12/22
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