Young people’s perception of sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya

Godia, Pamela; Olenja, Joyce; Hofman, Jan; Broek, Nynke van den

doi:10.1186/1472-6963-14-172

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“…Other studies conducted across sub-Saharan Africa corroborate with the WHO study with respect to barriers to adolescent HTC (18,20,(22)(23)(24)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). These studies identified major barriers as fear of a positive test, especially among those sexually active, and fear of stigma and discrimination, including being ostracized by friends and family.…”

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Seeking wider access to HIV testing for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

2016

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confidence: 65%

Seeking wider access to HIV testing for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

2016

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“…Given that only 27% of the respondents knew of any adolescent/youth friendly services shows that knowledge remains a problem in the effort to address the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of the target population as also noted by [17] and [23]. Failure to recognize one of the few existing services which has been operating for up to 14 years also confirms very low awareness by the agency and hosting institution and a need to refocus on this unit.…”

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Adolescent/Youth Utilization of Reproductive Health Services: Knowledge Still a Barrier

Ajike¹

2016

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Abstract:As a country drives efforts in establishing adolescent/youth friendly services to cater to the unique reproductive and sexual health of adolescents/youths, it is pertinent that the youth know about these services to be able to access and benefit from them. This study therefore examined the knowledge of youths on available adolescent/youth friendly services (A/YFRHS) in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey that collected data from 427 (15 to 24) year olds. Respondents answered questions on general knowledge of A/YFRHS, Sources of knowledge about A/YFRHS, Services offered by A/YFRHS facilities and identification of locally available A/YFRHS. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 to generate descriptive statistics. Two hundred and twenty-eight (82%) of the respondents had general knowledge about A/YFRHS. More than half, 268 (79.5%) of the respondents did not know of a specific A/YFRHS provided in study area. Friends/peers (45.7%) were the best source of information on A/YFRHS. The most popular services known were family planning (81.6%), voluntary counselling and testing (73.8%), and sexually transmitted diseases (67.3%). Knowledge was low (SE = 0.11; SD = 2.20) with a mean score of 5.46 on a 10-point scale. The participants knew what adolescent/youth friendly services were but did not know where to get these services from because they were not aware of the available A/YFRHS facilities. Extensive awareness of locally available A/YFRHS is needed in the study area.

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“…Not knowing where to go for services or a lack of understanding about the services provided were identified as barriers to seeking SRH or STI care [20, 21, 29, 30]. In some studies, youth reported that they were afraid to seek services because they didn’t understand what would happen during a clinic visit [22, 30].…”

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Services for Adolescents and Youth in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Perceived and Experienced Barriers to Accessing Care

Newton-Levinson

Leichliter

Chandra-Mouli

2016

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Access to sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) is vital for sexually active adolescents; yet, their SRH care needs are often unmet. We conducted a qualitative systematic review of mixed methods studies to assess adolescent and provider views of barriers to seeking appropriate medical care for sexually transmitted infection (STI) services for adolescents. We searched peer-reviewed literature for studies published between 2001–2014 with a study population of youth (aged 10–24 years) and/or health service providers. Nineteen studies were identified for inclusion from fifteen countries. Thematic analyses identified key themes across the studies. Findings suggest that youth lacked knowledge about STIs and services. Additionally, youth experienced barriers related to service availability and a lack of integration of services. The most reported barriers were related to acceptability of services. Youth reported avoiding services or having confidentiality concerns based on provider demographics and some behaviors. Finally, experiences of shame and stigma were common barriers to seeking care. Adolescents in low and middle income countries experience significant barriers in obtaining STI and SRH services. Improving uptake may require efforts to address clinic systems and provider attitudes, including confidentiality issues. Moreover, addressing barriers to STI services may require addressing cultural norms related to adolescent sexuality.

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Young people’s perception of sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya

Cited by 80 publications

References 20 publications

Seeking wider access to HIV testing for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

Seeking wider access to HIV testing for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

Adolescent/Youth Utilization of Reproductive Health Services: Knowledge Still a Barrier

Sexually Transmitted Infection Services for Adolescents and Youth in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Perceived and Experienced Barriers to Accessing Care

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