Youth friendly health services in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria: are the youths receptive?

dc.contributor.authorWright, K.O
dc.contributor.authorOluwole, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorAdeniran, A
dc.contributor.authorKuyinu, O.G
dc.contributor.authorOdusanya, O
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-02T14:28:33Z
dc.date.available2023-06-02T14:28:33Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionScholarly article
dc.description.abstractBackground: Globally, the youths constitute a major segment of most societies particularly in developing countries. This study was undertaken to assess the perception and practices related to youth friendly health services (YFHS) by in-school adolescents in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 400 proportionately selected consenting respondents from the senior classes of the three secondary schools in Agbowa community. A pre-tested intervieweradministered questionnaire was used for data collection and analysis was done with the aid of statistical software. Results: Most of the respondents were in the age range of 12–15 years with mean age being 15.33±1.54 years. About half (46.8%) of the respondents correctly described adolescents as persons between the ages of 10 and 19 years. The majority (83.2%) of the respondents first heard about the Youth Friendly Health facilities from parents, guardians and friends. However, only few of the respondents had ever visited a Youth Friendly Center. A good location, convenient hours and comfortable surroundings were the most appealing aspects of YFHS. The provision of a seminar room and educational materials (60.8% and 70.8%, respectively) are important to the respondents. Reproductive health (56.8%) was the most preferred health education topic chosen by the respondents. Conclusion: Sensitization of the youths in the Agbowa community about youth friendly health services and provision of such services would be useful in reducing risky practices and improving their health.
dc.identifier.citationKikelomo Ololade Wright, Oluwole, E.O., Adeyinka Adeniran, Yetunde Kuyinu, Olayinka Goodman and Olumuyiwa Odusanya. Youth friendly health services in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria: are the youths receptive? International Journal of Adolesc Medicine and Health 2016; 29(3).
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12460
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDE GRUYTER
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of Adolesc Medicine and Health; 29(3)
dc.titleYouth friendly health services in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria: are the youths receptive?
dc.typeArticle
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