Title:
Factors influencing modern contraceptives use among adolescents in Nepal
Authors:
Subedi, Ranjeeta
Year:
2016
PAGE:
xi, 59
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Contraceptive, Adolescent, Barriers, Nepal.
Abstract:
Background: In Nepal, contraceptive use among married adolescents is low and has remained nearly stagnant, while little is known about contraceptive use among unmarried. Nepal is committed to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), promoting contraceptive usage among all adolescent to prevent unintended pregnancy, HIV/STIs and unsafe abortions but still contraceptive use is not increasing.Objectives: The aim of the study is to explore the factors influencing modern contraceptive use among adolescents in order to help policy makers and planners to develop and/or improve appropriate interventions to increase contraceptive use which ultimately improve Adolescent SRH. Methodology: The study is conducted through literature review using published and unpublished articles, documents, and reports. An adapted and modified socio-ecological model was used to explore the factors influencing contraceptive use. Findings: Contraceptive use is persistently low among both married and unmarried adolescents. Various interrelated factors like socio cultural norms and traditions, lack of comprehensive knowledge, lack of Adolescent Friendly Services (AFS), and training to teachers and health workers are the major influential factors that limit adolescents to seek and use contraceptive services and information. Conclusion: Multilevel approach addressing the adolescent’s need of contraceptives and creating an enabling environment to obtain contraceptives information and services is required. Government and NGOs working in SRH should be committed to translate policies into practice. Recommendations: Provision of training to teachers and health workers; sex education programme at school and out of school; involvement of community, family, and adolescents; and provision of AFS according to the written policy.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health Education
Country:
Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of
Region:
South Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
research
Right:
© 2016 Subedi
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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