Utilization of youth friendly reproductive health services and associated factors among secondary school students in Southern Ethiopia, 2019: school-based cross-sectional study

Teferi, Destaye; Samuel, Serawit; Markos, Melese

doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.43.186.33152

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“…Poor attitude tends to repel youths and adolescents from seeking these essential health services as they tend to have a fear of rejection. This was contrary to a study done in Ethiopia [14]. Visiting a reproductive health facility was found to increase the odds of utilizing youth-friendly reproductive healthcare services by 3.1.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…From this study, the utilization of youth-friendly reproductive health services was 40.6% which is way less as compared to the national target. These findings were similar to a study done in Ethiopia which reported a 44.4% utilization of youth-friendly reproductive health services [14]. Males were more than 4 times less likely to utilize youth-friendly reproductive health services as compared to females, this could be linked to males being less concerned about their reproductive health status.…”

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Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents and Youth in Samburu County, Kenya

Ali,

Mogere,

Juma

et al. 2023

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Background: Globally, around 16 million teenagers give birth each year, with 95% of them coming from upcoming nations in developing nations like Kenya, youths deal with a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Youth in Kenya frequently experience serious health issues like unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections. Objective: The study aimed to assess factors influencing the use of youth-friendly reproductive health services among youths and adolescents in Samburu County, Kenya. Methods: The study employed an analytical cross-sectional study design. The Chi-square test for independence and binary logistic regression were employed to establish a relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results: From this study, the presence of a reproductive health facility (OR=2.4,95%CI=0.220-0.801) and community mobilization campaigns (OR=4.7,95%CI=0.093-0.485) increased the odds of utilizing youth-friendly reproductive health services. The presence of peer pressure (OR=2,95%CI=0.266-0.971), healthcare providers' poor attitude (OR=2.1,95%CI=0.276-0.881), and lack of privacy (OR=2,95%CI=0.290-0.974) reduced the odds of utilizing youth-friendly reproductive health services. Conclusion: In this study, the utilization of youth-friendly reproductive health services was 40.6%. The presence of a reproductive health facility, having visited a reproductive health facility, the presence of religious influence, and community mobilization campaigns increased the odds of utilizing youth-friendly reproductive health services. The presence of peer pressure, being male and single in the marital status category, healthcare providers' poor attitude, and lack of privacy reduced the odds of utilizing youth-friendly reproductive health services.

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Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents and Youth in Samburu County, Kenya

Ali,

Mogere,

Juma

et al. 2023

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“…This is insufficient to completely recognize and explore utilization and predictors of youth-friendly reproductive services among youths with disabilities. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] The clinical statement of the study's findings is that youth access to reproductive health services is essential for addressing the SRH needs of young people with disabilities, who are more vulnerable to a variety of barriers and disadvantages when trying to get high-quality care. In the study, factors such as youths in the age range of 20-24 years, disabled youths who live alone, disabled youths who have a visual impairment, and disabled youths with poor knowledge are identified as significant predictors.…”

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“…In addition, there are no similar studies in Ethiopia or globally that assess the utilization of YFRHS among disabled youths. This is insufficient to completely recognize and explore utilization and predictors of youth‐friendly reproductive services among youths with disabilities 8–15 …”

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Youths with disabilities: Utilization and predictors of Youths Friendly Reproductive Health Services in Dessie City Administration, North East Ethiopia, 2021: A cross‐sectional study

Shehu,

Kumar,

Yimam

et al. 2023

Health Science Reports

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Background and Aims: Younger generations with disabilities are more likely to be affected and have severe difficulties receiving specific services. Ethiopia is no exception to the global trend of poverty-stricken countries with a higher frequency of illness or disability. This study aimed to assess the utilization of Youths Friendly Reproductive Health Services (YFRHS) and predictors among youths with disabilities in Dessie City, North East, Ethiopia, 2021.Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected from the literature using questionnaires. Bivariable analysis was performed for each independent variable with a p < 0.25 on the data imported to multivariate logistic regression analysis. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) at a 5% level of significance has measured the strength of association between utilization of youth-friendly reproductive services among disabilities and independent variables.Results: Of 423 participants, 91% responded. About 42% of participants had used YFRHS. Youths in the age group of 20-24 years were 2.8 times more likely to use such services than 95% CI: [1.04, 7.44]). Disabled youths living alone were 3.6 times more likely to use the services than those with parents (AOR = 3.6, 95% CI: [1.36, 9.35]). Youths with a visual impairment were 80% less likely to use the services than youths with hearing impairments (AOR = 0.2, 95% CI: [0.18, 0.30]), and disabled youths with poor knowledge were 90% less likely to use the services than participants with good knowledge (AOR = 0.1, 95% CI: [0.01, 0.61]) were statistically significant. Conclusion:The utilization of YFRHS among youths with disabilities in Dessie Town was low. Participants aged 20-24 years, who lived alone, had visual impairment, and had poor knowledge, were found to be significantly associated.

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Sexual and reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among high school students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Delie,

Adal,

Tareke

et al. 2024

Front. Reprod. Health

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IntroductionSeveral studies have been done on the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services by high school students in Ethiopia, but they have yielded inconsistent results. This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which high school students in Ethiopia are using sexual and reproductive health services by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsVarious electronic databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, AJOL, Google Scholar, and Grey Literature were used to search for relevant articles. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Guidelines were followed for this review and meta-analysis. Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 and Cochrane Q statistical tests, and data analysis was done with STATA 17 software. Random effect meta-analyses were used to determine the overall utilization rate of sexual and reproductive health services.ResultThis review included 20 studies with 12, 215 study participants. The pooled magnitude of sexual and reproductive health service utilization among high school students in Ethiopia was 29.79% (95% CI: 25.14, 34.43). Students with grades 11–12 (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI: 1.39, 3.90), aged between 20 and 24 years (AOR = 2.61; 95% CI: 1.79–3.81), having higher level of knowledge towards sexual and reproductive health issues (AOR = 3.10; 95% CI: 1.67–5.77), previous history of sexual intercourse (AOR = 4.18; 95% CI: 2.59–6.75), previous history of sexually transmitted infection (AOR = 3.74; 95% CI: 2.22–6.31), presence of a reproductive health service facility in the school (AOR = 2.55; 95% CI: 1.72–3.77), and ever-discussed reproductive health issues (AOR = 4.04; 95% CI: 1.62–10.03) were more likely to utilize sexual and reproductive health services.ConclusionsThe overall utilization of sexual and reproductive services among high school students in Ethiopia was found to be low as compared to SDG 3.7. Older individuals with higher education levels and knowledge about sexual and reproductive health services, as well as those who have had previous sexual experiences or discussions about sexual health, are more likely to utilize reproductive health services. To increase utilization, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education should prioritize these factors.

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Utilization of youth friendly reproductive health services and associated factors among secondary school students in Southern Ethiopia, 2019: school-based cross-sectional study

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Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents and Youth in Samburu County, Kenya

Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents and Youth in Samburu County, Kenya

Youths with disabilities: Utilization and predictors of Youths Friendly Reproductive Health Services in Dessie City Administration, North East Ethiopia, 2021: A cross‐sectional study

Sexual and reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among high school students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

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