The influence of social capital in the utilisation of sexual reproductive health services among the youth in Ghana. A community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Social capital, often seen as the resources accessed through social connections, is currently gaining much attention in public health. However, limited studies have focused on the relationship between social capital and reproductive health services. Besides, while the factors associated with the use of reproductive health services among the youth are well documented in the literature, most studies have focused on narrowed perspective failing to take cognisance of the role of social capital. Yet, it is known that these behaviours can be influenced by social factors, which may be beyond the individual's control partly because the youth are embedded in social organisations. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between social capital and the youth's utilisation of reproductive healt

SUBMITTER: Ananga MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10553252 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature