Exploring key challenges for healthcare providers and stakeholders in delivering adolescent sexual and reproductive health services and information during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect influences of COVID-19-related restrictions on adolescents and young people's (AYP's) sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with a focus on teenage pregnancy and access to and utilization of HIV testing and counselling services.

Methods

Thirty-four purposively sampled interviews that comprised of selected representatives of organizations involved in activities aimed at addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR), teenage pregnancies, and HIV testing were conducted in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In Zambia, the study conducted an additional four group discussions with adolescents and young people. Adolescents and young people were asked to d

SUBMITTER: Munakampe MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616358 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature