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Richter, Magdalena S., and Vivian Mfolo. "The Perception of South African Adolescents Regarding Primary Health Care Services." Scientific World JOURNAL 6 (2006): 737–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.161.

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Most of the South African public health facilities fail to provide adolescent-friendly health services. A quantitative, descriptive research study was conducted at Stinkwater, a rural area in Hammanskraal, South Africa. The objective of the study was to describe the adolescent's preferences regarding primary health care services. A survey was conducted among 119 adolescents. It was found that adolescents wished to be involved in the planning of the activities of the adolescent health service, and that friendliness and respect for adolescents were seen as desirable characteristics of an adolescent-friendly health care service. Adolescents preferred services to be available throughout the week and to be located at the school, youth center, community center, hospital, or clinic. Health education was indicated as a priority and the health care team should include different members of a multidisciplinary team. Adolescents preferred that their health services be separated from adult services and that a male nurse be employed in the adolescent service in order to create a less feminine image. It was also recommended that all adolescents be educated about the types of services available. Understanding health care service preferences of adolescents is needed in order to deliver optimal health care to this group.
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Bhatta, Bharat Raj, Junko Kiriya, Akira Shibanuma, and Masamine Jimba. "Parent–adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health and the utilization of adolescent-friendly health services in Kailali, Nepal." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 19, 2021): e0246917. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246917.

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Background Adolescents are vulnerable to various sexual and reproductive health (SRH) problems such as unintended pregnancy, HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unsafe abortion. Adolescent-friendly health services offer SRH services such as SRH counseling, contraceptive services, STI and HIV services, and abortion-related services, which may help prevent these risks. Parent–adolescent communication about SRH prevents adolescents from adopting unhealthy SRH practices. However, its association with the utilization of SRH services is less known. Therefore, this study examined the association between parent–adolescent communication on SRH issues and the utilization of adolescent-friendly health services in Nepal. Methods This was a school-based, cross-sectional study conducted in Kailali district, Nepal, among students aged 15–19 years in Grade 11 and 12 from seven schools. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to examine the association between parent–adolescent communication and service utilization. Results We analyzed the data from 594 students. Students with a higher score of parent–adolescent communication on SRH were significantly more likely to use adolescent-friendly health services (adjusted odds ratio, AOR: 1.70, 95% Confidence Interval, CI: 1.29–2.23, p<0.001). Those who reported having engaged in sexual intercourse in the past year were more likely to use services than those who did not (AOR: 29.11, 95% CI: 13.65–62.08, p<0.001). Those who belonged to the Janajati ethnic group were more likely to use these services than those from the Brahmin/Chhetri ethnic group (AOR: 2.86, 95% CI: 1.28–6.42, p = 0.01). Those living alone were less likely to use services than those living with both parents (AOR: 0.12, 95% CI: 0.02–0.66, p = 0.01). Conclusion Students with a higher score on parent–adolescent communication on SRH were more likely to use adolescent-friendly health services. Thus, parental involvement in SRH communication could contribute to the use of adolescent-friendly health services and ultimately prevent negative SRH outcomes among students in late adolescence.
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Giri, Niraj, Shushila Shrestha, Srijana Uprety, and Raj Kumar Sangroula. "Utilization of adolescent friendly health services and its associated factors in Dang district of Nepal." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 8 (July 24, 2020): 2931. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20203365.

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Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is very crucial for adolescents to use the adolescent friendly health services in order to meet sexual and reproductive health needs. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with utilization of adolescent friendly health services in Dang district of Nepal.Methods: A community based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Dang district of Nepal. Five adolescent friendly health facilities were randomly selected and proportionate sampling was done to fulfill the required sample size. The adolescents were selected conveniently from the areas. Verbal informed consent was taken from the participants and their parents in case of age below 16 years. Approval was taken from Institutional Review Committee of Chitwan Medical College. Bivariate analysis was performed to detect the factors associated with utilization of adolescent friendly health services.Results: Nearly half (48.7%) of the adolescents had utilized adolescent friendly health services. Different socio-demographic factors like age of the participants, current educational status, mother’s education, ethnicity was significantly associated with utilization of adolescent friendly health services. Other factors like awareness about were services, convenient opening days and hour of health facilities and shyness to utilize the services were significantly associated with the utilization of the services.Conclusions: The utilization of the adolescent friendly services was found to be low among the adolescents of Dang district. In order to increase awareness among the adolescent regarding utilization of the services, there is need of coordination between schools, health institutions, communities etc. to conduct various awareness related program.
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Pastrana-Sámano, Rosalila, Ileana Beatriz Heredia-Pi, Marisela Olvera-García, Midiam Ibáñez-Cuevas, Filipa De Castro, Aremis Villalobos Hernández, and Maria del Pilar Torres-Pereda. "Adolescent Friendly Services: quality assessment with simulated users." Revista de Saúde Pública 54 (April 24, 2020): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001812.

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of adolescent friendly health services. METHODS: Qualitative assessment using the simulated user technique in first level clinics of Health Services of Morelos, Mexico, during 2018. Ten out of 17 facilities with non-exclusive adolescent friendly services were randomly selected. An additional facility with exclusive adolescent friendly services was included as an intensive subsample. Four adolescents served as simulated users interpreting different cases in the clinics. The total of 43 semi-structured exit interviews were conducted, and two nominal groups were made to assess the perceived quality from the adolescents’ perception of friendliness and experience. Thematic analysis of the data obtained was performed. RESULTS: Staff attitude was highlighted as a key element in the adolescents’ experience. Failures were found, such as the existence of bureaucratic barriers to access, lack of signage in clinics, lack of privacy and confidentiality, failure of physical examination during the appointment and lack of monitoring of the reasons for appointment. The exclusive clinic for adolescents offered more appropriate friendly services compared with nonexclusive clinics. CONCLUSION: Although the service is accessible in most of the clinics visited, it is still far from being friendly according to international recommendations. The exclusive clinic for adolescents stood out for having better structured mechanisms that can be implemented in nonexclusive clinics to improve the care process.
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Berg-Kelly, K. "Adolescent-friendly services." Acta Paediatrica 92, no. 11 (January 2, 2007): 1241–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00490.x.

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Secor-Turner, Molly A., Brandy A. Randall, Alison L. Brennan, Melinda K. Anderson, and Dean A. Gross. "Rural Adolescents' Access to Adolescent Friendly Health Services." Journal of Pediatric Health Care 28, no. 6 (November 2014): 534–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2014.05.004.

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Dixit, Grishma T., Shikha Jain, Farzana Mansuri, and Arjun Jakasania. "Adolescent friendly health services: where are we actually standing?" International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 3 (February 22, 2017): 820. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170765.

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Background: Services for adolescents are highly fragmented, poorly coordinated and uneven in quality. Adolescent-friendly services (AFHS) should be able to attract young people, meet their needs comfortably and with sensitivity, and retain young clients for continuing care. With this background, the present study was carried out to study the implementation status of Adolescent friendly health services and to determine compliance with quality standards.Methods: Present cross sectional study was carried out at 10 Urban Health Centers of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Study population comprised of adolescents (10 to 19 years). All adolescents aged 10 to 19 years (n=99) and all health care providers present at the time of visit at the facility were interviewed. Data was collected using WHO quality measurement tools. Data was analyzed using WHO scoring sheet for data analysis.Results: Relative score for confidentiality, privacy, equitability, accessibility and knowledge gap in adolescent is 58.3%. Relative score for health care providers’ competencies to work with adolescents and to provide them with required services is 42.6%. Relative score for Observation tool used for facility inventory is 45.6%. Overall relative score is 47.3% of maximum possible score.Conclusions:As the score is near to the lower limit of class interval of 40% to 80%, it implies need of improvement.
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Bwalya, Barbara N., and Thankian Kusanthan. "Gender Differential in Access to and Utilisation of Reproductive Health Services among Adolescents in Lusaka." International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review 9, no. 04 (April 7, 2018): 20416–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/04/492.

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Adolescent sexuality and reproductive health has become a global concern in the recent past. Many adolescents face sexual health risks of early sexual debut like sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, unplanned pregnancies and illegal abortions. The present study was undertaken to examine gender differential in access to and utilization of reproductive health services among adolescents in Lusaka, Zambia. Data was collected by carrying out structured face-to-face interviews with 180 adolescents. Interview guides were used to collect data from 3 focus group discussions comprising 6 adolescents each and 2 key informants (health service providers). This study has established that there are gender gaps in knowledge and utilisation of RHS among the adolescents. The study discovered that more girls than boys were aware of specific types of RHS including family planning methods. It was further discovered that more (23.9%) males than females (21.7%) had utilised family planning methods. The findings further revealed that more (26.4%) female than male (25.3%) adolescents had received RHS. At the same time, the study noted that despite the gender gaps, the level of access and utilisation of RHS among adolescents was low for both sexes. Reasons for low utilisation of RHS included shortage of health services providers, and lack of adolescent-friendly services, adolescents’ preference for service providers of the same sex, age difference between adolescents and the service providers, and distance to the health facility. The study recommended scaling up of adolescent-friendly services; use of brochures and youth magazines to increase awareness of available services for adolescents and sensitisation of health providers, parents, guardians, communities and key stakeholders about RHS for adolescents.
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Awang, Hafizuddin, Azriani Ab Rahman, Surianti Sukeri, Noran Hashim, and Nik Rubiah Nik Abdul Rashid. "Making Health Services Adolescent-Friendly in Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia: A Mixed-Methods Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4 (February 19, 2020): 1341. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041341.

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A mixed-methods study was conducted in a Malaysian state beginning with a cross-sectional quantitative study to determine the relationship between clinic characteristics and clinic score of adolescent-friendliness. Subsequently, perceptions of healthcare providers on the facilitating factors for the provision of adolescent-friendly health services were explored qualitatively to support the quantitative findings. Availability of trained healthcare providers, adequate privacy, dedicated adolescent health services team, and adolescent health promotional activities were the clinic characteristics that significantly (p < 0.05) related with clinics’ scores of adolescent-friendliness. The facilitating factors required for adolescent-friendly health services were (1) healthcare providers’ commitment and prioritization towards adolescent-friendly health services; (2) organizational supports; (3) appropriate clinic settings; and (4) external supports for adolescent health promotional activities. The qualitative findings reaffirmed those of the quantitative study on the significant clinic characteristics required for adolescent-friendly health services. This study provides valuable insight for the Ministry of Health to elicit the required facilitating factors to further improve the quality of adolescent health services in Malaysia.
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Kurebwa, Jeffrey. "Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Services in Bindura Urban of Zimbabwe." International Journal of Patient-Centered Healthcare 9, no. 2 (July 2019): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijpch.2019070101.

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This study seeks to understand the capacity of adolescent-friendly reproductive health services (AFRHS) in promoting sexual reproductive health (SRP) among adolescents in Bindura Urban of Zimbabwe. The data collection methods used allowed the researcher to get insight on adolescents' experience and the factors associated with their accessing SRH services from AFRHS, the meaning of AFRHS for adolescents, healthcare providers' attitudes towards adolescents seeking SRH services, and community perceptions and readiness to accept AFRHS. The findings showed that both socio-cultural and health facility factors influence utilisation of SRH services. Many of these factors stem from the moral framework encapsulated in socio-cultural norms and values related to the sexual health of adolescents and healthcare providers' poor value clarification. This study provides an empirical understanding of the reasons and factors associated with SRH service utilisation, which goes much deeper than program provision of AFRHS in Zimbabwe.
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Lawrence, Estelle. "School-based HIV counselling and testing: providing a youth friendly service." University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2159.

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HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is an essential element in the response to the HIV epidemic. Thereare still major gaps in research about the best ways to provide HCT, especially to young people. School-based HCT is a model which has been suggested for providing HCT to young people in a youth friendly manner. This study was aimed at producing recommendations for providing a youth friendly school-based HCT service using the World Health Organisation (WHO) framework for youth friendly health services. It was conducted in six secondary schools in Cape Town, where a mobile HCT service is provided by a nongovernmental organisation (NGO). It was an exploratory descriptive study, using a mixed-methods approach. Twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with learners to explore their needs with regards to school-based HCT. An evaluation (which consisted of observation of the HCT site, service provider interviews and direct observation of the HCT counselling process) was done to determine whether the mobile school-based HCT service was youth friendly. A learner survey was conducted with 529 learners to investigate the factors that influence the uptake of HCT and to explore learners’ behaviours and experiences under test conditions. In the FGDs, learners said that they wanted HCT to be provided in schools on condition that their fears and expressed needs were taken into account. They wanted their concerns regarding privacy and confidentiality addressed; they wanted to be provided with information regarding the benefits and procedure of HCT before testing took place; they wanted service providers to be competent to work with young people, and they wanted to be assured that those who tested positive were followed up and supported. On evaluation of the mobile school-based HCT service, it was evident that the service did not meet all the needs of the learners nor did it have all the characteristics of a youth friendly health service. The model of ‘mass testing’ used by the NGO did not fulfil learners’ expressed need for privacy with regards to HCT. Service providers were friendly and on-judgemental but had not been trained to work with young people (especially marginalised groups e.g. young men who have sex with men). The information needs of learners were not addressed, and learners were not involved in the provision of the HCT service. Learners who tested positive were not assisted in accessing care and support. The learner survey revealed a high uptake of HCT (71% of learners) at schools with learners who do not identify themselves as Black, with female learners and older learners being more likely to have had an HIV test. Factors that influenced uptake of HCT were complex, with learners reporting many different motivators and barriers to testing. Of concern was the low risk perception of learners with regards to HIV infection and the fact that learners who tested HIV positive were not being linked up with treatment and care. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made for proving youth friendly school based HCT. A multisectoral approach, with learner and community involvement, was suggested in order to provide a service which is equitable, accessible, acceptable, appropriate and effective.
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Chakare, Rejoice Sesedzai. "Attitudes towards adolescent friendly health service provision among health workers at a primary health care clinic in Windhoek, Namibia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79966.

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Health statistics on adolescents in Namibia indaicate high incidences of teenage unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, baby dumping, maternal ill health, early marriages and STIs including HIV. These are indicators of underutilisation of adolescent friendly health services (AFHS) by adolescents as education on these problems are covered in it. Although Government has made some strides to esure implementation starts, there is a recognisable lack of its adoption by health workers. The aim of this study was to establish the reasons for the slow adoption of AFHS practices by health workers at Katutura Health Centre. A quantitative non-experimental cross-sectional descriprive research approach was used in this study. Evidence using both primary data collected in the field through self-administered semi-structured questionnaires (with both open and closed questions) and secondary data collected in the literature review was employed . A census of the entire population of health workers was prefered over sampling. A total of 56 health workers accepted to participate in the study and the questionnaire, 46 of which returned it within a stipulated three weeks data collection period. Descriptive statistics was utilised together with frequencies, mean and basic collection. Eighty two percent of the sample participated in the study of which 67% respondents were female and 33% were male. The majority of the respondents (78.3%) had tertiary education. The results indicated: AFHS were not known to the majority of health workers; there is slow adoption of AFHS; and the programme introduction could have been done better. Factors significantly associated with adoption of AFHS are knowledge of such services, sex, level of education, job position, work experience and effective implementation of the programme. A probability value of p<0.05 was adopted. The programme is well appreciated despite concerns of lack of training and proper implementation. Key recommendations were on staff recruitment, retention and training of health workers; creation of space for implementing AFHS and marketing the programme. The system is in place, what is left is to tighten some loose ends and programme is up and running.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Gesondheid statistieke oor die jeug in Namibië verwys na hoë voorkoms van ongewenste tiener swangerskappe en onveilige aborsies, weg gooi van babas, swak moederlike gesondheid, vroeë huwelike en seksueel oordraagbare siektes, insluitend MIV. Dit is aanwysers van die onderbenutting van jeug vriendelike gesondheidsdienste (AFHS) deur die jeug, as die onderwys op hierdie probleme gedek word. Hoewel die regering 'n paar implementerings begin het, is daar 'n beduidende gebrek van aanneming deur gesondheidswerkers. Die doel van hierdie studie was om die redes vas te stel vir die stadige aanvaarding van AFHS praktyke deur gesondheidswerkers by Katutura Gesondheids Sentrum. 'n Kwantitatiewe, nie-eksperimentele navorsingsbenadering is gebruik in hierdie studie. Bewyse uit beide primêre data wat ingesamel is in die veld deur middel van self-geadministreerde semi-gestruktureerde vraelyste (met beide oop en geslote vrae) en sekondêre data wat ingesamel is in die literatuuroorsig was gebruik. 'n Sensus van die hele bevolking van gesondheidswerkers is verkies in plaas van steekproefneming. 'n Totaal van 56 gesondheidswerkers het aanvaar om deel te neem aan die studie en die vraelys, waarvan 46 teruggedien is binne die vasgestelde tydperk van drie weke se data-invorderingstermyn. Beskrywende statistiek is gebruik saam met frekwensies, gemiddelde en basiese versameling. Tagtig en twee persent van die steekproef het deelgeneem aan die studie, waarvan 67% respondente vroulik en 33% manlik was. Die meerderheid van die respondente (78,3%) het tersiêre opleiding. Die resultate het aangedui: AFHS is nie bekend aan die meeste van gesondheidswerkers nie, en daar is stadige aanneming van AFHS; en die program inleiding kon beter gedoen gewees het. Faktore wat beduidend verband hou met die aanneming van AFHS is kennis van sodanige dienste, geslag, vlak van onderwys, werk posisie, werkervaring en doeltreffende implementering van die program. 'n Waarskynlikheid waarde van p <0,05 is aangeneem. Die program is goed waardeer ten spyte van kommer aan 'n gebrek van opleiding en behoorlike implementering. Belangrikste aanbevelings was op die personeel werwing, behoud en die opleiding van gesondheidswerkers; skepping van ruimte vir die implementering van AFHS en bemarking van die program. Die stelsel is in plek, wat oorbly om gedoen te word, is om 'n paar los punte te versterk en die program is aan die gang.
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Kambikambi, Chilobe Muloba. "Young males’ perceptions and use of reproductive health services in Lusaka, Zambia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4011.

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The aim of this study was to describe the health seeking behaviours, knowledge about the available services, as well as experiences, and barriers to access and utilization of the reproductive health services among male adolescents in Lusaka. A descriptive, qualitative study was conducted among male adolescents in a peri-urban setting in Lusaka. Four focus group discussions were conducted with 46 adolescents aged between 13 and 24 years of age, and six key informant interviews. Data was audio-tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was done. Health concerns were related to the social, psychological, societal and puberty needs of participants. Concerns, questions and queries about masturbation were common, especially among the younger adolescents. Most problems related to puberty and body changes rather than sexual and reproductive health matters per se. Knowledge about the available sexual and reproductive health services was generally low, with some young men being completely unaware of the existence of youth friendly services at the local clinic. Contrary to popular opinion, adolescents in this community reported that they did not seek help on sexual matters from friends and did not want to discuss their problems with their peers, due to fears of being marginalized. Perceived gender, cultural and social norms, lack of knowledge about the availability of adolescent reproductive health services, and poor attitudes among the health care providers were some of the identified barriers to seeking health care. Adolescents perceived health providers to be judgmental, not helpful and condescending towards young people. Lack of privacy and confidentiality were also reported as barriers to access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services
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Govender, Thashlin. "Factors that influence utilization of primary health facilities by adolescents in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4032.

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Promoting positive and healthy decision-making practices and encouraging the utilization of health care facilities amongst adolescents is an important public health priority given that the period of adolescence is characterized by experimentation and risk taking behaviour. In the Tafelsig area of Mitchell‟s Plain, a poor socio-economic community within the Cape Town metropole, adolescents are exposed to a range of social problems (such as alcohol and substance abuse) that can potentially be harmful to their health. Given this context there was some concern raised by the sub-district health management team that adolescents are not making sufficient use of the local health facilities. The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of the factors that contribute to, or hinder, the utilization by adolescents of the public health facilities in the Tafelsig area and in turn provide the Department of Health with information on adolescents‟ preferences concerning access to and use of the local primary-level health services in Mitchells Plain.An exploratory descriptive study was conducted to explore the topic using qualitative research methods. Permission to conduct the research was obtained from the Higher Degrees Committee of the University of the Western Cape and the School Principal. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight Grade 9 and seven Grade 10 male and female learners from the local secondary school - all of whom were randomly selected from a list of learners who indicated their willingness to participate in the study and who had obtained the written consent from their parents or guardian to do so. Interviews with the learners explored the positive and negative experiences, perceptions and opinions they have of using – or contemplating the use of – the local health facilities. The data from these interviews were analyzed using thematic content analysis.The study demonstrated that even when public health services are available, adolescents are often not in a position themselves to choose for themselves: their parents or guardians invariably make the choice for them. At times they are also reluctant to use public health facilities for fear of being judged by health personnel for being sexually active. The idea of waiting for long periods of time to see a health professional, or being observed at the health facility by other members of their community, are also considered to be disincentives.Many of the learners interviewed expressed a need for more information about sexual and reproductive health issues and matters that affect their health. The findings of this study also suggest that there is an urgent need for youth-friendly health services to be made available in the Mitchells Plain community. It is thus recommended that the Department of Health strategically assess whether an existing public health facility can be re-orientated to cater for the specific health needs of adolescents in Mitchells Plain.
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Jimmy-Gama, Dixon. "An assessment of the capacity of faculty-based youth friendly reproductive health services to promote sexual and reproductive health among unmarried adolescents : evidence from rural Malawi." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2009. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7456.

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Despite the recognition of the influence of cultural norms on adolescent sexual behaviours in most societies (Kaler 2004; Chege 2005), less attention has been paid to the link between social norms and effectiveness of health facilities to promote adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). This thesis therefore examines the capacity of facilitybased youth-friendly reproductive health services (YFRHS) to promote ASRH in rural Malawian societies where culture strongly influences adolescent sexual behaviours. The study employs a social constructionist epistemology and a social interactionism theory to understand the capacity of YFRHS in ASRH promotion in rural Malawi. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using a sequential exploratory design. Semi-structured in-depth interviews, participant observations, client exit interviews, survey, focus group discussions and review of health strategic and service utilisation documents/records were conducted. The results were generated by triangulating both qualitative and quantitative data. The findings of the study illuminate how social norms related to social identities influence adolescent sexual behaviours and ASRH promotion. An exploration of the cultural context reveals a major disjuncture between an ideal norm - no premarital sex - and a modelled norm where unmarried adolescents are expected to engage in unsafe sex. It also shows the conflicts between the cultural and scientific models of ASRH promotion. Structural gender asymmetry that emphasises subservience in females and hegemonic masculinity also reduces adolescents’ rights and agency in SRH promotion. The health providers are cultural agents. They manage diverse roles both as ‘moral guardians’ and as ‘health promoters’ in a way that limits their effectiveness as health promoters. The thesis concludes that the way facility-based YFRHS is implemented has limited impact on SRH promotion among unmarried adolescents of rural Malawi. The study recommends that appropriate health promotion interventions based on conscientisationoriented empowerment theories directed at adolescents, community and health workers should be used in ASRH promotion in societies with strong cultural influence on sexual behaviours.
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Geza, Gcobisa. "Evaluation of the effect of adolescent and youth friendly services implementation on HIV testing uptake among youth (aged 15 – 24 years) in health facilities of Amathole district, Eastern Cape." University of Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7642.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence and new infections rate among young people in Southern Africa is high despite various programmes implemented to address general population prevention and treatment. The youth has a low HIV testing uptake even though there seems to be high HIV prevalence among this age population group. Youth focused interventions have proven to be a success in encouraging young people to have an HIV test done as part of improved health-seeking behaviours. In South Africa, such an intervention was initially implemented by LoveLife and later adopted in 2006 by the government as Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) for a larger-scale implementation in Primary Health Care facilities as a strategy to improve youth Sexual and Reproductive Health.
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Anderson, Melinda. "Improving Adolescent Friendly Healthcare Services: Implementing Comprehensive Psychosocial Histories Into Practice." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10365/24794.

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Anderson, Melinda Kay. "Improving Adolescent Friendly Healthcare Services: Implementing Comprehensive Psychosocial Histories into Practice." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2014. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27274.

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Adolescence is a unique period of rapid physical and psychosocial growth and development. Adolescents are most often physically healthy, but as a normal part of adolescent development the population commonly experiments with risky behaviors, which may lead to the development of unhealthy habits (National Research Council and Institute of Medicine [NRC/IOM], 2009). Additionally, risky behaviors are connected to the top three causes of potentially preventable adolescent death ? accidents/unintentional injury, homicide, and suicide (Goldenring & Rosen, 2004; NRC/IOM, 2009). Primary healthcare providers may have not received specialized training in providing healthcare to the adolescent population, or may feel uncomfortable engaging in communication about psychosocial risk factors with adolescents (NRC/IOM, 2009). One critical gap involves the fragmented healthcare services available to adolescents and the missed opportunities for health promotion and disease prevention when adolescents do seek healthcare. Incorporating comprehensive psychosocial adolescent histories into practice may help facilitate positive changes in adolescent healthcare delivery. In response to the need for improved adolescent friendly healthcare services, an online continuing education module was created in collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education Center. The psychosocial assessment focused on utilizing the HEEADSSS assessment, as psychosocial risk factors contribute to the leading causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality (Goldenring & Rosen, 2004; NRC/IOM, 2009). The module was evaluated through pretest, posttest, and evaluation questions. Data were collected for approximately two months, and there were 328 participants. Following completion of the module, over half (52.4%; n = 172) of the participants reported they will modify their practice, and nearly all of the participants (91.8%; n = 301) felt that the level of content was ?just right? for nurse practitioners. Five pretest and posttest questions related to the module?s content demonstrated increased knowledge as a result of the module. Additionally, a majority of the written qualitative responses were in support of or praising the quality of the module. Overall, data indicate a positive impact from the continuing education module about conducting comprehensive psychosocial interviews with adolescent patients.
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Jones, Siobhan. "Adolescent engagement in mental health services." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2016. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/14807/.

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Despite older adolescence being a risk period for the development of mental health concerns, mental health service engagement is low amongst 16-18 year olds. As therapeutic attendance is linked to clinical outcome, it is important to understand engagement in this population. There is a paucity of research looking specifically at the older adolescent engagement phenomenon. Previous qualitative research into adolescent experiences has provided rich and detailed results. Ten 16-18 years olds, engaged in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, were recruited from two London-based services. Each young person was interviewed in order to understand their personal experience of engaging in mental health services. Interviews were transcribed and underwent Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Analysis produced twelve subthemes subsumed within five superordinate themes: engagement begins at help seeking, strength of inner resolve, evolution of the self, in the clinic room, and, existing within service walls: physical and policy-based boundaries. Themes are discussed in detail. Conclusions are drawn in relation to previous theory and research. When considering 16-18 year understandings of the engagement phenomena, key elements include: clinician and service developmental appropriateness, negotiation of developmental tasks in relation to engagement, experience of the physical building environment, and awareness of service policy limitations. Suggestions for clinical practice in relation to engagement facilitators and threat are made, and recommendations for future research proposed.
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Oppong-Odiseng, Amma C. K. "Adolescent health : problems, needs, services and service providers." Thesis, Keele University, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339846.

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Introduction There is a paucity of knowledge regarding adolescent's preferences for care. The health related problems they face have implications for individuals and nations. Objectives To determine the health problems and needs of adolescents, their knowledge, use of, and preferences for health related services and service providers. Study design A descriptive study involving a two-stage probability sample. An interview schedule was designed for data collection. Setting Eight randomly selected main-stream high schools in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Subjects One hundred and eleven males and 142 females aged 14 and 15 years between 1 st April and 30th June 1994. Results The adolescents had unmet problems and needs relating to lifestyle and risk-taking behaviour, sexual and reproductive health, and emotional problems, influenced by socio-economic and legislative factors. Services were used primarily for physical problems. Knowledge of the location and opening times of two local contraceptive services for adolescents was poor (10/253,4%). Factors they associated with confidentiality were identified. Preferences for service providers varied with the nature of the problem. The girls were more likely to give advice to peers regarding substance abuse, and issues relating to sexual and reproductive health, and expressed a greater preference for advice from peers on these issues. The services the adolescents wanted to see provided were appropriate to their needs and reflected a holistic concept of health. Conclusions • The Health of the Nation targets will not be met unless these problems and needs are addressed. • Potential intervention points for health promotion are being missed. • Local services must be widely advertised. • Adolescents need specific reassurance from service providers that their care will be confidential. • Positive actions adolescents are prepared to take need reinforcing. • Peer counselling programmes might be expected to have a greater positive impact on girls. • Adolescents' opinions regarding service provision must be taken into account.
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Books on the topic "Adolescent friendly health services"

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Ooms, Theodora. Promoting adolescent health and well-being through school-linked, multi-service, family-friendly programs: Background briefing report and meeting highlights. [Washington, D.C: Family Impact Seminar], 1991.

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McCarthy, Marion. Adolescent health care. S.l: The Task Force, 1986.

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McGeorge, Peter. Child, adolescent, and family mental health services. [New Zealand]: Ministry of Health, 1995.

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Afuape, Taiwo, and Inga-Britt Krause, eds. Urban Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2016.: Routledge, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315646848.

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Tulare County Medical Society. Teen Health Subcommittee. A teen survival guide: Some real answers--for living in the real world. Tulare County, Calif: Tulare County Medical Society, 1993.

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State Adolescent Health Coordinators Conference (6th 1993 Washington, D.C.). Reaching youth: A public health responsibility : 1993 State Adolescent Health Coordinators Conference proceedings. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1994.

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Albert, Pertina Saimon. Utilization of adolescent health and development clinical services in Pohnpei State: Adolescent health & development research report. [Suva, Fiji: UNFPA Office for the Pacific, 2007.

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Cholil, Abdullah, Meiwita Budiharsana Iskandar, and Rosalia Sciortino. The Life Saver: The Mother Friendly Movement in Indonesia. [Jakarta]: Published by Galang Communication in collaboration with the State Ministry for the Role of Women, Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, 1998.

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Adolescent pregnancy: Policy and prevention services. 2nd ed. New York: Springer Pub., 2009.

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Ian, Partridge, and Barrett Jonathan, eds. Child and adolescent mental health services: An operational handbook. 2nd ed. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2010.

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Book chapters on the topic "Adolescent friendly health services"

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Ramsey, Stephanie. "Commissioning Services." In Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 37–44. 3rd ed. Third edition. | New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003083139-7.

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Sawyer, Susan M., and George C. Patton. "Platforms for Delivery of Adolescent-Friendly Health Care." In Health and Nutrition in Adolescents and Young Women: Preparing for the Next Generation, 71–85. Basel: S. KARGER AG, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000366142.

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West, Siobhan. "Safeguarding within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services." In Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 26–30. 3rd ed. Third edition. | New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003083139-5.

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Laver-Bradbury, Cathy. "Specialist ServicesChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)." In Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 563–71. 3rd ed. Third edition. | New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003083139-87.

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Baltag, Valentina, and Elizabeth Saewyc. "Pairing Children with Health Services: The Changing Role of School Health Services in the Twenty-first Century." In International Handbook on Adolescent Health and Development, 463–77. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40743-2_24.

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Gale, Christopher, and Margaret J.J. Thompson. "A Brief History of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to the Present Day." In Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 3–5. 3rd ed. Third edition. | New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003083139-2.

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Maughan, Erin D., and Martha Dewey Bergren. "School Health Services to Meet Adolescent Needs in the USA." In International Handbook on Adolescent Health and Development, 511–23. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40743-2_27.

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Oswald, Donald P., and Nirbhay N. Singh. "Emerging Trends in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services." In Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, 331–65. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0323-7_9.

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Lo, W. H., and T. Lo. "Mental Health Services to Community-Based Retarded Citizens." In Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Retardation, and Geriatric Psychiatry, 241–46. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1985. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9367-6_41.

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Essau, Cecilia A., and Jheanell Gabbidon. "Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization." In The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety, 23–42. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118315088.ch2.

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Conference papers on the topic "Adolescent friendly health services"

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Landi, Carlos Alberto, Teresa Helena Schoen, Flávia Calanca da Silva, Sheila Rejane Niskier, and Maria Sylvia de Souza Vitalle. "ADOLESCENT ADHESION TO HEALTH SERVICES: STILL A GREAT CHALLENGE." In IV International Symposium Adolescence(s) and II Education Forum. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.22388/2525-5894.2018.0022.

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Yemula, C., A. Gadiraju, L. MacKinnon, and D. Marikar. "G423 An online survey of adolescents with adhd to develop a patient-centred teen-friendly service." In Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Abstracts of the Annual Conference, 24–26 May 2017, ICC, Birmingham. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-313087.416.

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Lu, Fletcher, and Manon Lemonde. "Reducing adolescent obesity with a social networking mobile fitness application." In 2014 IEEE 16th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom 2014). IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/healthcom.2014.7001881.

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Ariwinanti, Desi, Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfah, Febrita Paulina Heynoek, and Radita Alma Lucky. "The Knowledge of HIV Prevention and Sexual Reproductive Health among Papua Adolescent in a Health Promotion Counselling Using Friendly Module and Games." In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sports Sciences and Health 2018 (2nd ICSSH 2018). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icssh-18.2019.11.

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Dogra, D. P., K. Nandam, A. K. Majumdar, S. Sural, J. Mukhopadhyay, B. Majumdar, A. Singh, and S. Mukherjee. "A user friendly implementation for efficiently conducting Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination." In 2010 12th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom 2010). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/health.2010.5556541.

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Milavić, Gordana. "CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CLINICAL ACADEMIC GROUP AT THE MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL IN LONDON." In Child and Adolescence Psychiatry and Psychology in Bosnia and Herzegovina-State and Perspectives. Akademija nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5644/pi2017.173.04.

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Adodra, A., A. Trivedi, L. Barbour, J. Ganapathi, and C. Sheppard. "P61 Implementing transition to adult services in a district general hospital in the UK." In RCPCH and SAHM Adolescent Health Conference; Coming of Age, 18–19 September 2019. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2019-rcpch-sahm.65.

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Ayyash, HF, MO Ogundele, T. Schumm, and O. Mitrofan. "G625 Collaboration between community child health and child/adolescent mental health services in the UK: results from a national survey." In Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Abstracts of the RCPCH Conference–Online, 25 September 2020–13 November 2020. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-rcpch.539.

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Pandey, A., R. Viner, and A. Gireesh. "P10 Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of young-people specific, integrated out-of-hospital services: a systematic review." In RCPCH and SAHM Adolescent Health Conference; Coming of Age, 18–19 September 2019. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2019-rcpch-sahm.18.

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Patwardhan, SS, and R. Singh. "P55 Moving on: from pond to sea – provision of transition services for young people with neuro-developmental conditions." In RCPCH and SAHM Adolescent Health Conference; Coming of Age, 18–19 September 2019. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2019-rcpch-sahm.59.

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Reports on the topic "Adolescent friendly health services"

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Jain, Aparna, Hussein Ismail, Elizabeth Tobey, and Annabel Erulkar. Understanding adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health-seeking behaviors in Ethiopia: Implications for youth friendly service programming. Population Council, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh7.1054.

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Santhya, K. G., Ravi Prakash, Shireen Jejeebhoy, and Santosh Singh. Accessing adolescent friendly health clinics in India: The perspectives of adolescents and youth. Population Council, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/pgy10.1014.

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Ainul, Sigma, Iqbal Ehsan, Tasmiah Tanjeen, and Laura Reichenbach. Adolescent Friendly Health Corners (AFHCs) in selected government health facilities in Bangladesh: An early qualitative assessment. Population Council, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh7.1002.

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Jejeebhoy, Shireen, K. G. Santhya, Santosh Singh, Shilpi Rampal, and Komal Saxena. Provision of adolescent reproductive and sexual health services in India: Provider perspectives. Population Council, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/pgy10.1020.

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Undie, Chi-Chi, Harriet Birungi, Francis Obare, Ben Ochieng, Wilson Liambila, Erick Oweya, and Ian Askew. Expanding access to comprehensive reproductive health and HIV information and services for married adolescent girls in Nyanza Province. Population Council, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh3.1024.

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Curriculum on adolescent-friendly health services and health voucher mechanisms: Facilitator's training manual. Population Council, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/pgy9.1039.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. ACAMH, May 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.13056/acamh.1081.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a broad term for all services that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing. As well as NHS CAMHS, local areas will have a range of other services available, based on local need and commissioning arrangements. These include services from local authorities, schools, charities, the private sector and community paediatrics.
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A multi-sectoral approach to providing reproductive health information and services to young people in Western Kenya: The Kenya adolescent reproductive health project. Population Council, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh17.1008.

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Informing adolescents about appropriate and acceptable behaviors, and ways to protect themselves against unwanted and unprotected sex, has proved problematic in Kenya. Education programs for in- and out-of-school adolescents are lacking, there is controversy about providing services to sexually active adolescents, and a pervasive concern that sexuality education and contraceptive services leads to promiscuity. Unbiased and accurate information and services are needed if adolescents are to delay becoming sexually active, to resist pressures to engage in nonconsensual sex, and to protect themselves against unwanted pregnancies and infections if they do have sex. Moreover, strategies for providing such information and services need to be acceptable to the community and sustainable over time. The Population Council’s Frontiers in Reproductive Health Program and the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Kenya office collaborated with three government of Kenya ministries to design and implement a multisectoral project to improve knowledge about reproductive health and encourage a responsible and healthy attitude toward sexuality among adolescents, delay the onset of sexual activity among younger adolescents, and decrease risky behaviors among sexually active adolescents. Three interventions were implemented and evaluated in two districts in Western Province and this report presents findings that directly evaluate and cost the interventions.
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‘Clinicians’ use of and attitudes towards technology to provide and support interventions in child and adolescent mental health services’. ACAMH, May 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.13056/acamh.11942.

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Video abstract from Bethany Cliffe from her paper in the CAMH journal 'Clinicians' use of and attitudes towards technology to provide and support interventions in child and adolescent mental health services'. First published: 11 December 2019.
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What do young patients need when transitioning from child to adult mental health services? ACAMH, July 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.13056/acamh.12512.

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