Youth friendly health services in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria: are the youths receptive?
| dc.contributor.author | Wright, K.O | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oluwole, E.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeniran, A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kuyinu, O.G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odusanya, O | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-02T14:28:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-06-02T14:28:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly article | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: 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.citation | Kikelomo 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.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12460 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | DE GRUYTER | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | International Journal of Adolesc Medicine and Health; 29(3) | |
| dc.title | Youth friendly health services in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria: are the youths receptive? | |
| dc.type | Article |