Prevalence and barriers to the utilization of adolescent and youth-friendly health services in Ghana: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services (AYFHS) program in Ghana aims to improve access to reproductive and sexual health services for young people. However, despite its importance, low utilization rates persist. Existing studies report various barriers, but there is a lack of synthesized evidence on AYFHS utilization and the specific barriers in Ghana. This gap limits the development of targeted interventions. Therefore, this study systematically reviews the prevalence and barriers to AYFHS utilization in Ghana to inform context-specific solutions.

Methods

This review adhered to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Four main databases (PubMed, Web of Science, JSTOR, and Scopus) were searched

SUBMITTER: Nartey EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013035 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature