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Barriers to sexual health services for young people in Nepal.

Regmi, P., van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P. and Acharya, D. R., 2010. Barriers to sexual health services for young people in Nepal. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, 28, 619-627.

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DOI: 10.3329/jhpn.v28i6.6611

Abstract

Although sexual and reproductive health education and services are provided to young people, current rates of HIV infection and pregnancy are increasing in Nepal, indicating that young people do not always use sexual health services. Health facilities have apparently failed to provide young people with specialized sexual health education and services. This study explored the barriers to using sexual health services, including condom-use among young people in Nepal. Participants from 10 focus groups and 31 in-depth interviews, carried out by a same-sex researcher, reported many socioeconomic, cultural and physical norms that impose barriers to accessing information on sexual health and relevant services. It is concluded that the establishment of youth-friendly service centres in convenient places might help encourage young people to use sexual health services.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1606-0997
Uncontrolled Keywords:Barriers; Condom; Health education; Health services; Qualitative studies; Sex behaviour; Sexual health; Sexual health services; Asia
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:16969
Deposited By: Prof Edwin van Teijlingen
Deposited On:13 Dec 2010 15:28
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:36

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