| ACASI | Audio Computer Assisted Self Interviews |
| FGD | focus group discussion |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| IDI | in-depth interview |
| MMAT | mixed-methods appraisal tool |
| NGO | non-governmental organization |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| SE | sexuality education |
| SRH | sexual and reproductive health |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| UNESCO | the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |