Title:
Factors influencing access to sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents in Nepal
Authors:
Ghimire, Radhika
Year:
2016
PAGE:
x, 51
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Adolescent, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Access and Nepal
Abstract:
Background: Certain cultural restrictions and societal pressure affect the adolescents in Nepal from having qualitative services that could improve their SRH. Therefore, this study was conducted to search and identify the factors that are influencing the adolescents from accessing SRH services. Objectives: The main aim of this study is to assess the factors that influence adolescents’ access to SRH services, and to identify better SRH approach models. Methodology: Literature review of the articles, reports and documents were used during the thesis writing. Modified and adapted socio-ecological model was used to explore the factors influencing access to SRH services. Findings: Access to SRH is low among adolescents in Nepal. Limited knowledge, misconception of SRH among adolescents, reluctance of teachers, parents and health workers (HW), strong cultural norms, incompetent HWs and teachers, inadequate curriculum and late initiation of sex education and lack of friendly Adolescents Friendly SRH services are some of the key factors closely interlinked to affect access to SRH services. Conclusion: Despite the effort from the Government of Nepal and NGOs, access to SRH can be improved through multi-level approach that addresses adolescents’ knowledge by a new comprehensive curriculum, media and developing an enabled environment such as well-trained teachers, HWs, friendly (health) services and support from parents and community. Recommendations: The major recommendations of this study is provision of adolescent friendly (health) services, training to the teachers and HWs, curriculum development and start sex education early for adolescents, mass media and peer education programs.
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 Ghimire
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
sVLWGVi2NT_2017050713590001.pdf