Exploring the barriers and facilitators to HIV information and health services among youth in N'Djamena, Chad: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Identifying the barriers and facilitators for Chadian youth (aged 15-24 years) along the pathway of access to HIV information and health services.

Study design

Qualitative descriptive study.

Study setting

The study was conducted in N'Djamena, Chad, with 20 high schools purposefully selected based on participation in a Blue Cross Chad (BCC) peer-to-peer education programme.

Participants

A total of four focus groups, each consisting of 12 participants, stratified by gender and BCC programme participation (two each among participating and non-participating high schools), were conducted.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study using thematic analysis of content was conducted. The qualitative software ATLAS.ti V.22 was used to organise and code the

SUBMITTER: Bedingar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647313 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature