Magdalena Mattebo1, Malin Bogren2, Nadja Brunner3, Alma Dolk3, Christina Pedersen3, Kerstin Erlandsson3. 1. School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Sweden. Electronic address: magdalena.mattebo@kbh.uu.se. 2. Institute of Health Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. 3. School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Sweden.
Abstract
AIM: To explore health care providers' perspectives on adolescent girls' health-seeking behaviour in Nepal in relation to their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Twenty health-care providers were included in this interview study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council. FINDINGS: The main category 'Barriers affect adolescent girls' health-seeking behaviour in relation to their sexual and reproductive health' was divided into five categories: a conservative society with social stigma; lack of information, education and knowledge; lack of facilities and respectful care; insufficient confidentiality and privacy; and unmet needs of adolescent-friendly facilities. CONCLUSIONS: Lack of knowledge among adolescent girls and unmet needs of adolescent-friendly facilities affect their access to sexual and reproductive health care in Nepal. Lack of knowledge could be seen as a barrier, and as a reason why adolescent girls do not seek sexual and reproductive health care.
AIM: To explore health care providers' perspectives on adolescent girls' health-seeking behaviour in Nepal in relation to their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Twenty health-care providers were included in this interview study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council. FINDINGS: The main category 'Barriers affect adolescent girls' health-seeking behaviour in relation to their sexual and reproductive health' was divided into five categories: a conservative society with social stigma; lack of information, education and knowledge; lack of facilities and respectful care; insufficient confidentiality and privacy; and unmet needs of adolescent-friendly facilities. CONCLUSIONS: Lack of knowledge among adolescent girls and unmet needs of adolescent-friendly facilities affect their access to sexual and reproductive health care in Nepal. Lack of knowledge could be seen as a barrier, and as a reason why adolescent girls do not seek sexual and reproductive health care.
Authors: Caroline Meek; Drosin M Mulenga; Patrick Edwards; Sophie Inambwae; Nachela Chelwa; Michael T Mbizvo; Sarah T Roberts; Sujha Subramanian; Laura Nyblade Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2022-10-17 Impact factor: 2.908