Sexual behaviors, contraception use and barriers among adolescents and young adults in rural Haiti.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in Haiti experience a high unintended pregnancy rate, in part due to unmet contraception needs. Little is known about AYA opinions of and experiences with contraception that may explain remaining gaps in coverage. We aimed to describe barriers and facilitators to contraception use among AYAs in Haiti.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured qualitative interviews with a convenience sample of AYA females aged 14-24 in two rural communities in Haiti. The survey and semi-structured interviews assessed demographics, sexual health and pregnancy prevention behaviors and explored contraception opinions and experiences according to Theory of Planned Behavior constructs: attitudes, subjective norms, and perceive

SUBMITTER: Masonbrink AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045756 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature