The recent study by the Centre for the Study of Adolescence on teenagers’ sex involvement in schools is disheartening.

Even after the spirited efforts to create HIV/Aids awareness in primary and secondary schools, it is shocking that the young generation continues to be carefree.

The rate at which teenagers engage in unprotected sex, which sometimes result in early pregnancies, is worrying.

It is important to note the war against reckless behaviour among teenagers will never be won if parents continue to delegate their parenting duties to teachers. Parents rejected sex education subject in schools but it is clear our education system is wanting on HIV/Aids and reproductive health.

Sex education must be entrenched in our curriculum now. The message about the ever-present danger of HIV/Aids scourge must be delivered more firmly.

Parents should uphold their duty of proper parenting. And poverty alleviation efforts should be doubled to reduce the vulnerability of school-going children in rural areas.

Christopher Mutisya, Nairobi.

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It is unfortunate young girls are being enticed with cheap things like chips, airtime, money and gifts in exchange for sex. What has our society come to?

Concerned Kenyan.

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It was evident from the report lack of sex education in schools and high poverty levels in the rural areas have played significant role in the appalling trend.

Statistics show the gap between parents and children is too wide.

And as the Kenya National Association of Parents Secretary-General Musau Ndunda put it, parents have missed the point in using schools as dumping grounds.

Kennedy Aruah, Via Email.