Barriers to sexual health services for young people in Nepal
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Authors
Regmi, Pramod R.
Teijlingen, Edwin van
Simkhada, Padam
Acharya, Dev Raj
Issue Date
2010-12
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Barriers , Condom , Health Education , Health Services , Qualitative Studies , Sex Behaviour , Sexual Health , Sexual Health Services , Nepal
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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.
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Citation
Regmi, P. R., van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P., & Acharya, D. R. (2010). Barriers to sexual health services for young people in Nepal. Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 28(6), 619–627. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v28i6.6611
Publisher
Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition