ArticleBMJ public health2025
Inclusive sexual and reproductive health services for teenage mothers: a qualitative study in a Rwandan district.
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Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) plays a crucial role in overall well-being, and there is a concerning rise in teenage pregnancies globally, particularly evident in Rwanda according to the Demographic and Health Survey. These pregnancies result in serious consequences, impacting the health of teenage mothers and various aspects of their lives. Lack of accessibility to inclusive SRH services among adolescents was documented in different studies and deters them from using SRH services. To date, no studies have explored how teenage mothers access inclusive SRH services in Rwanda. Purpose: This study aimed at exploring the accessibility to inclusive SRH services among teenage mothers. The focus was on exploring the understanding of teenage mothers about SRH services; exploring their inclusiveness to SRH services and identifying their suggestions to improve their inclusiveness in SRH services. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used. 50 teenage mothers from 5 health centres of a Rwandan district participated. They were recruited using purposive sampling and interviewed in five focus group discussions. Before participation, the participants provided their consent. For participants who were minors, consent was obtained from their legal guardians in addition to the participants' assent. The discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed. Results: Some participants had limited knowledge of certain aspects of SRH and reported difficulties accessing inclusive SRH services, while others mentioned receiving unfriendly SRH services. Participants suggested flexibility in policies related to providing SRH services to teenage mothers, as well as the assignment of specific healthcare providers to address their SRH needs. Conclusions: This study revealed knowledge gaps among participants in SRH and limited accessibility to inclusive SRH services among teenage mothers, due to policy and negative attitudes of some healthcare providers. This highlights the need to educate these professionals in offering inclusive and quality SRH services to teenage mothers.
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