Incidence and prevalence of reproductive health difficulties have been shown to be higher among younger people in the society. Preferences for youth friendly sexual and reproductive health services and facilities are very limited. This study examines youth assessment of youth friendliness of sexual reproductive health services and how it influences their services reproductive health services utilization. The study adopted both descriptive and analytical cross sectional survey designs. In all 170 youth aged 10-24 were sampled from the Kwadaso Sub Metro using multi-stage stratified random sampling techniques. Both Bivariate and Univariate analysis were conducted with Chi-square test of significance and Pearson moment correlation to establish relations and associations between and among variables of interest. The study found out that in 56.0% (84/150) of the 150 in-school youth had ever had a boyfriend/girlfriend with the majority 39.3%(33/84) not recalling the length of stay with partner whiles only 58% (87/150) have heard about sexual reproductive health services offered in the study area. In all 45.2% (77/170) of youth (10-24) had had sexual experience in life time. Among the in -school youth with sexual experience were 63(thus 42% of total) whiles out of school youth was 14(70%). A total of 69.9% (44/63) in-school youth had sexual intercourse in the last six months whiles only 35.7(5/14) out of school youth had sex in the last six months A total of 55.8% (95/170) of all categories of youth had used at least one or more reproductive health service in lifetime. However, a marginal 25.2% (43/170) of youth had used facility based sexual reproductive health services out of which 39% and 44% considered the services very friendly and friendly. There was statistically significant relationship between youth knowledge of the available sexual reproductive health service and reproductive health service utilization (X2=0.00, P≤0.05) and a strong positive correlation(r=0.5, R2=0.25). 25% of the relationship was explained by linear relationship. A stakeholder integrative and comprehensive approach is required scale up youth utilization of sexual reproductive health services especially facility based ones as friendliness is being improved upon and system barriers removed. This requires baseline survey of youth users of reproductive health services and the quality of services offered.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Background to the Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Purpose of the Study
- Research Questions
- Objectives of the Study
- Significance of the Study
- Scope of the Study
- Limitations of the Study
- Definition of Terms
- Chapter Two: Literature Review
- Conceptual Framework
- Reproductive Health
- Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Services
- Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services
- Socio-cultural Factors
- Economic Factors
- Health System Factors
- Previous Studies on Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Services
- Chapter Three: Research Methodology
- Research Design
- Study Area
- Population
- Sampling Techniques
- Data Collection Methods
- Questionnaire Administration
- Focus Group Discussions
- Key Informant Interviews
- Data Analysis Techniques
- Chapter Four: Presentation and Analysis of Data
- Socio-demographic Characteristics of Respondents
- Knowledge of Reproductive Health Services
- Attitude towards Reproductive Health Services
- Utilization of Reproductive Health Services
- Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services
- Chapter Five: Discussion of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
- Discussion of Findings
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to assess the youth-friendliness of sexual and reproductive health service delivery and the utilization of reproductive health services in the Kwadaso Sub-Metro District of Ghana. It examines the factors influencing the utilization of these services by young people.
- Youth-friendliness of sexual and reproductive health services
- Factors influencing the utilization of reproductive health services
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding reproductive health
- The role of socio-cultural factors in reproductive health service utilization
- The impact of health system factors on access to reproductive health services
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One provides an introduction to the study, outlining the background, statement of the problem, purpose, research questions, objectives, significance, scope, limitations, and definition of key terms. Chapter Two presents a comprehensive literature review, exploring the conceptual framework, reproductive health, youth-friendly reproductive health services, factors influencing service utilization, and previous studies in this area. Chapter Three details the research methodology, including the research design, study area, population, sampling techniques, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. Chapter Four presents and analyzes the collected data, focusing on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of reproductive health services, attitudes towards these services, utilization patterns, and factors influencing utilization. Chapter Five discusses the findings, draws conclusions, and provides recommendations based on the study's results.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and focus topics of this research include youth-friendly reproductive health services, sexual and reproductive health, service utilization, knowledge, attitudes, practices, socio-cultural factors, health system factors, Kwadaso Sub-Metro District, Ghana.
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- Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah (Author), 2015, Balancing youth friendliness of sexual and reproductive health service delivery and service utilisation among Ghanaian youth, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/303576
