Stated preferences of adolescents and young adults for sexual and reproductive health services in Africa: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence and young adulthood are critical life stages with varied healthcare needs. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are often confronted with challenges in their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights. Uptake of SRH services among AYAs groups remains limited, especially in resource-limited settings. This could be partly attributed to the existing services not catering for the preferences of AYAs. However, there is no systematic evaluation of research to explore the preferences of AYAs for SRH services in Africa. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review is to assess AYAs's preferences for SRH in Africa.

Methods and analysis

The systematic review will follow the recommendations of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-An

SUBMITTER: Alemu MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409390 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature