Volume 11, Issue 6 (November-December 2012)
Payesh 2012, 11(6): 815-822 |
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Zohreh Shahhosseini, Masoomeh Simbar, Ali Ramezankhani. Female adolescents’ reproductive health needs: a qualitative study. Payesh 2012; 11 (6) :815-822
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Abstract: (5932 Views)
Objective(s): To explore adolescents and key informants' perception and experiences regarding to RHS needs of adolescents to plan support services.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Sari in the North of Iran. Sixty-seven urban and rural female adolescents between 12-18 years of old participated in 8 focus group discussions. In addition, semi structured interviews were done with 11 key informants. Participants were selected based on purposeful sampling and with maximum variety. All tape-recorded data was fully transcribed and thematic analysis was done to identify key themes.
Results: Findings of this research around the adolescents' reproductive health services needs emphasized on 5 overarching themes including: general services, exclusive services, reinforcement of facilitators, reduce barriers and appropriate management of services.
Conclusion: Provision of comprehensive services for adolescents and appropriate youth-friendly services at all level are needed to promote female adolescents' health and to prevent high risk behaviors.
type of study: Descriptive |
Accepted: 2011/06/22 | ePublished ahead of print: 2012/12/22 | Published: 2012/11/15
Accepted: 2011/06/22 | ePublished ahead of print: 2012/12/22 | Published: 2012/11/15
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