Exploring the perspectives of adolescents in high school in Northern Ghana on barriers to accessing substance use services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent substance use is a rising public health concern in Ghana, with limited evidence on youth perspectives regarding service availability and access.

Objectives

This study explores the adolescents' perspectives on the barriers to accessing substance use services in Northern Ghana.

Design

A qualitative exploratory design was employed.

Setting

This study was conducted in public senior high school in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Participants

Fifteen students aged 12 to 19 years were purposively selected with diversity in age, sex, religion, and residency status.

Data collection

Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed thematically using Braun and Clarke's framework. Trustworthines

SUBMITTER: Daliri DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12748350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature