Access and utilisation of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors among adolescents 15-19 years in Buikwe district, Uganda
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1 Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology,, Cavendish University Uganda, Kampala,, Uganda
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2 Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A2150
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Poor utilisation of youth-friendly services can give rise to teenage pregnancies, as Uganda continues to experience high teenage pregnancy rate (24%), despite global progress in reducing teenage pregnancies. Although the government and partners have introduced youth-friendly SRH services, several barriers continue to contribute to high rates of teenage pregnancy and poor SRH outcomes. This study assesses the access and utilisation of SRH services and the associated factors among adolescents 15-19 years, in Buikwe district, to guide the design of targeted interventions to improve adolescent health.
METHODS:
The study employed a cross-sectional study design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data from 374 adolescents. Quantitative data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to adolescents aged 15-19 years (study population), while qualitative data were gathered through focus group discussions with adolescents 15-19 years, community leaders and parents of adolescents aged 15-19 years, and key informant interviews with health workers, teachers, and community leaders. A multistage sampling method was used to identify the eligible adolescents for the study. Logistic regression analysis was conducted for factors associated with the utilisation of youth-friendly SRH services. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis in ATLAS.ti. Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes will be evidenced on access and utilisation of adolescent-friendly SRH services and the associated factors among the adolescents aged 15-19. The findings will be used by policymakers and key stakeholders in designing age-appropriate interventions to improve access and utilisation of SRH services in the district and the nation.
Poor utilisation of youth-friendly services can give rise to teenage pregnancies, as Uganda continues to experience high teenage pregnancy rate (24%), despite global progress in reducing teenage pregnancies. Although the government and partners have introduced youth-friendly SRH services, several barriers continue to contribute to high rates of teenage pregnancy and poor SRH outcomes. This study assesses the access and utilisation of SRH services and the associated factors among adolescents 15-19 years, in Buikwe district, to guide the design of targeted interventions to improve adolescent health.
METHODS:
The study employed a cross-sectional study design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data from 374 adolescents. Quantitative data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to adolescents aged 15-19 years (study population), while qualitative data were gathered through focus group discussions with adolescents 15-19 years, community leaders and parents of adolescents aged 15-19 years, and key informant interviews with health workers, teachers, and community leaders. A multistage sampling method was used to identify the eligible adolescents for the study. Logistic regression analysis was conducted for factors associated with the utilisation of youth-friendly SRH services. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis in ATLAS.ti. Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes will be evidenced on access and utilisation of adolescent-friendly SRH services and the associated factors among the adolescents aged 15-19. The findings will be used by policymakers and key stakeholders in designing age-appropriate interventions to improve access and utilisation of SRH services in the district and the nation.
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