Assessment of adolescent and youth friendly services in primary healthcare facilities in two provinces in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health services for adolescents are increasingly recognised as a priority in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Adolescent and Youth Friendly Service (AYFS) approach has been promoted in South Africa by the National Department of Health and partners, as a means of standardising the quality of adolescent health services in the country. The objective of this paper is to detail the evaluation of AYFS against defined standards to inform initiatives for strengthening these services.

Methods

A cross-sectional assessment of AYFS was carried out in 14 healthcare facilities in a sub-district of Gauteng Province and 16 in a sub-district in North West Province, South Africa. Data on adolescent care and service management systems were collected through interviews w

SUBMITTER: James S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6198437 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature