Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights policy for ethnic minority girls in Vietnam: a qualitative study with policy makers and service providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) policy has strengthened globally over the last three decades, but country-level barriers to implementation perpetuate health inequities for adolescent girls. In Vietnam, implementation of ASRHR policy remains challenged by persisting structural and socio-cultural issues and has yet to reduce the high prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in ethnic minority communities.

Objective(s)

To explore the perspectives of policy makers and service providers in Vietnam regarding the factors influencing the delivery of ASRHR policy for ethnic minority adolescent girls. The research examined professional opinions related to: (1) socio-cultural factors influencing the lives of adolescent girls in Vietnam; (2) current imp

SUBMITTER: Burns L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12912207 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature