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Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights: youth experiences in Handeni district, Tanzania

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dc.creator Jeckoniah, J.N.
dc.date 2018-08-07T12:18:41Z
dc.date 2018-08-07T12:18:41Z
dc.date 2018-06-30
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:51:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:51:25Z
dc.identifier 2374-2380
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2581
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91368
dc.description Young people in Tanzania face many problems that affect their access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This study on which this paper is based explored youth’s knowledge, access to, and utilization of SRHR services. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey using quantitative and qualitative research methods. Simple random and systematic sampling techniques were used to select 390 respondents. A questionnaire based survey, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were the main methods for data collection. Descriptive statistical analyses were used to analyse quantitative data. The study found some knowledge gap on SRHR. Parents and tribal elders had limited communication with youth on SRHR, a thing which hampered youth’s adoption of the recommended practices. It is recommended to local government authorities and NGOs involved in promoting SRHR to involve and support local power structures including tribal elders and village councils during training and capacity building on issues related to SRHR for community ownership, acceptance and sustainability of the initiatives. It is recommended to the local government authorities and NGOs to have a focus on dual protection advocating for abstinence and consistent and correct use of condoms.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher American Research Institute for Policy Development
dc.subject Sexual behaviour
dc.subject Reproductive rights
dc.subject HIV/AIDS
dc.subject STIs
dc.title Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights: youth experiences in Handeni district, Tanzania
dc.type Article


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