ArticleJournal of public health in Africa2026
Strengthening uptake of adolescent-friendly health services in Blantyre, Malawi.
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Background: Adolescent-friendly health services (AFHSs) remain underutilised across the sub-Saharan African region. Identifying strategies is crucial to enhancing uptake and mitigating impact. Aim: To explore factors influencing the uptake of AFHSs, identify key barriers and develop strategies to enhance their utilisation. Setting: The research was conducted at four selected health facilities within Blantyre District, Malawi. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed. In the first phase, a quantitative survey was administered to a randomly selected sample of 293 adolescents using a multistage sampling approach. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26, employing Chi-square tests ( Results: Findings revealed a low uptake of AFHSs at 43%. Factors influencing the low uptake included limited awareness of AFHSs, absence of designated adolescent spaces, negative provider attitudes, lack of recreational activities, frequent stock-outs of medical supplies and service preference patterns amongst adolescents. Based on these findings, nine context-specific strategies were developed to enhance access and uptake of AFHSs. Conclusion: The proposed strategies have the potential to improve the uptake of AFHSs and, consequently, increase contraceptive use amongst adolescents. Contribution: This study highlights critical barriers to the uptake of AFHSs and provides targeted strategies to address them.
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