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Youth friendly services utilization and associated factors among school youths in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A mixed-method study.
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- Strengthening uptake of adolescent-friendly health services in Blantyre, Malawi.Journal of public health in Africa · 2026Article
- Reproductive health services utilization and associated factors among university youth students in Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study.Global epidemiology · 2025Article
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- Empowering youth and ensuring health: utilization of youth friendly service among preparatory school students in Gambella, Southwest Ethiopia.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Adolescents' Sexual Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among Bahir Dar City High School Students, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of reproductive medicine · 2024Article
- Youth-friendly health service in Ethiopia: Assessment of care friendliness and user's satisfaction.PloS one · 2024Article
- Sexual and reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among high school students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Review
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Abstract
Objective: To assess youth friendly services utilization and associated factors among school youths in North Shewa zone, Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study complemented with qualitative inquiry was conducted from 25 February to 20 March 2020. Multistage and purposive sampling technique was used. A total of 605 randomly selected students were recruited. Seven in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted for qualitative study. p-value < 0.05 and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were computed to measure the strength of associations between variables. Qualitative data were transcribed verbatim, analyzed manually, and presented in narration. Result: One hundred ninety-five (32.7%, 95% confidence interval: 29.0%, 36.6%) respondents had used youth friendly services during the survey. Educational level of father (can read and write) (adjusted odds ratio = 3.12, 95% confidence interval: (1.47, 6.65)), being knowledgeable about reproductive health issues (adjusted odds ratio = 4.84, 95% confidence interval: (2.77, 8.47)), discussion on reproductive health issues (adjusted odds ratio = 2.50, 95% confidence interval: (1.49, 4.19)), having sexual exposure (adjusted odds ratio = 3.37, 95% confidence interval: (1.54, 7.39)), perceiving oneself as risky for acquiring HIV/AIDS (adjusted odds ratio = 4.49, 95% confidence interval: (2.63,7.65)), history of sexually transmitted infections (adjusted odds ratio = 4.40, 95% confidence interval: (1.61, 12.04)), favorable attitude toward service providers (adjusted odds ratio = 2.20, 95% confidence interval: (1.16, 4.17)), and ever supported to use the services (adjusted odds ratio = 4.18, 95% confidence interval: (2.51, 6.97)) were factors associated with youth friendly services utilization. Conclusion: Compared with previous findings, youth friendly services utilization in the study area was relatively low. Knowledge on reproductive health issues, sexual exposure, perceiving as risky of acquiring HIV, history of sexually transmitted infection, ever supported to use the services, and attitude of youth toward youth friendly service providers were among factors associated with youth friendly services utilization. Health facilities and schools should work coordinately to scale up youth friendly services utilization.
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