TOPIC
Factors that Hinder Adolescents from Seeking Reproductive Health Services: A study of Basajjabalaba Secondary School-Bushenyi District

AUTHOR

Edema Mansur

ABSTRACT
Globally, adolescent population is estimated to be 1.25 billion. Among these, 513 millions are between 15-19 years and 85% of the total adolescents are living in developing countries. Worldwide, adolescents continue to face challenges in accessing reproductive health services. It has been estimated that 1.7 million adolescent girls lose their lives yearly due to pregnancy related complications. The research aimed at assessing the factors that hinder adolescents from seeking reproductive health services at Bassajabalaba secondary school. This research included thirty (30) respondents using cross-sectional and descriptive study designs employing both quantitative and qualitative research designs. Data collection tools were a questionnaire and a key informant interview. Data was manually analysed and presented in tables. The study findings revealed that 10(40%) of respondents feared other patients, nearly a half of respondents 11(46%) were watching pornography and sex video shows in public local clubs. Nearly three quarters of respondents reported that health facilities open for only six hours in a day and 28(93%) reported that health facilities did not provide privacy. Majority of respondents 27(90%) said that health workers did not teach them how to use reproductive health methods. We recommend as follows: adolescents should avoid watching pornography, avoid taking alcohol and should access newspapers and radios for reproductive health information. Health facility management should improve reproductive health services, prohibit under table payments and organize reproductive health outreaches in schools and community settings. The government should integrate sexual and reproductive health in school and institution curriculum and should construct more health facilities.

Keywords: adolescents, developing countries, health services, health information.

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PUBLISHED

2023-01-11

HOW TO CITE

Edema Mansur (2023).Factors that Hinder Adolescents from Seeking Reproductive Health Services: A study of Basajjabalaba Secondary School-Bushenyi District. IAA Journal of Biological Sciences 10(1):38-53.