Determinants of Sexo-Reproductive Health Needs of Adolescent Girls in the Kumbo West Health District of Cameroon

Wirsiy, Frankline Sevidzem; Nsagha, Dickson Shey; Omer, Njajou; Besong, Joseph Besong

doi:10.26502/jesph.96120057

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“…We found that the preferred source of SRH counseling services in order of preference were health care personnel, mothers, friends, and teachers. These findings are like what was obtained in Zambia [20] and in the Southwest region of Cameroon [5], but contrary to the results of Sevidzem and collaborators who noticed that youths preferred to learn about sexual and reproductive health from their mothers and least from health personnel [16]. Yet in another study in Gambia, the preferred source was found to be friends [21].…”

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“…Participants were most knowledgeable in STI prevention services and but rather used counselling services the highest. Higher uptake rates were found in Kumbo West district of the Northwest region of Cameroon (61.0%,) [16] and in Ethiopia [2] probably because their studies were among general youth population while ours was among youths living with HIV.…”

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confidence: 51%

“…In Africa, 60% of all new HIV infections occur in adolescents (15-19 years old) and an estimated 1.7 million were exposed to many reproductive health problems [2]. By the end of 2020 there were 49424 adolescents (15)(16)(17)(18)(19) and young adults (20)(21)(22)(23)(24) LHIV in Cameroon and 1830 are from the Northwest region of the country [3]. Cameroon has the second largest HIV epidemic after Nigeria in the West and Central African sub-region.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Unfortunately, young people, particularly adolescent girls in the rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa tend to have both low levels of sexual health knowledge and limited access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, which are linked to higher engagement in sexual risk behaviors, unplanned pregnancies, higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV [2,9,12,16].…”

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Uptake among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

Vifeme¹

2023

TIJPH

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In Cameroon, HIV prevalence among youths (15-24 years) is 2% and 26.5% of them have unwanted pregnancies. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are widely available, whose optimal utilization will reduce these high rates of HIV/STI transmission and pregnancies, but their knowledge and uptake of these services are unknown. This study aimed to assess determinants of SRH knowledge and uptake among HIV-infected youths in the Northwest region of Cameroon. This cross-sectional study received administrative authorization from the Delegation of Northwest and CBCHB IRB approval (IRB2021-77). We sequentially sampled youths living with HIV and receiving care at 16 treatment sites. Data was anonymously collected from consented participants between February and April 2022 using a structured questionnaire. The data was analysed using Stata version 14.0. In total 340 participants were enrolled, 70% female, 62% within 15-19 age group. Overall, knowledge of participants on SHR services was 78% and its uptake was 58%. Knowledge was 71% for SRH counselling, 78% for pregnancy prevention, 78% for STIs services and uptake of these services was 78%, 70% and 76% respectively. Increased age positively predicted SRH knowledge while urban residence had a negative influence. Being a male, living in urban residence and not schooling was negatively associated with SRH service uptake while good SRH knowledge positively predicted uptake. The suboptimal level of knowledge, consistent with low service uptake suggests the need for more sensitization and education on SHR services which is key to influencing uptake of these services and consequently reducing unintended pregnancies and HIV/STIs transmission. Keywords: Sexual and reproductive health, knowledge, uptake.

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confidence: 99%

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Uptake among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

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2023

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“…As such, they end up having insufficient knowledge concerning reproductive health matters and limited access to reproductive health care. It is estimated that half of the pregnancies among adolescents in developing countries are unwanted with more than half of them terminated in unsafe conditions [2,5].…”

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Exploring Reproductive Health Knowledge and Practices of Female Students under 24 Years: A Study at the University of Dschang Main Campus

Alain,

Meli,

Kepgang

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Context: Reproductive health encompasses people’s freedom and ability to procreate and have a sexual life that is not only safe but also satisfying. Identifying factors related to the under-utilization of reproductive health services among young girls could help reduce the incidence of reproductive health problems affecting them. Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried out from January to July 2022 among the female students aged 24years and below of the University of Dschang’s main campus. The sampling method was proportionate stratified sampling. Categorical and continuous variables were expressed as frequencies and means respectively. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between dependent and independent variables. Results: A total of 395 participants were recruited, with a mean age of 20.6 years and a reported high level of knowledge about reproductive health at 88.9%. Furthermore, 56.2% of the respondents were already sexually active, with the average age at first sex being 18.8 years. However, 30.6% of the participants had made use of reproductive health services. Being aged 21-22 years and being of a religion other than Christianity were some of the predictors of the participants' knowledge and practices towards reproductive health services. Conclusion: This study highlights the low use of reproductive health services among female students and provides new grounds for implementing interventions that will not only improve their reproductive health status but will also be culturally appropriate.

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Determinants of Sexo-Reproductive Health Needs of Adolescent Girls in the Kumbo West Health District of Cameroon

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Uptake among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Uptake among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

Exploring Reproductive Health Knowledge and Practices of Female Students under 24 Years: A Study at the University of Dschang Main Campus

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