Getting health information to internally displaced youth in Afghanistan: can mobile phone technology bridge the gap?

ABSTRACT: Background: Afghanistan ranks among the most disadvantaged globally for many key reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) indicators, despite important gains in the past decade. Youth (15 to 24 years) are a key audience for RMNCH information as they enter adulthood, marry and begin families; however, reaching Afghan youth with health information is challenging. Internally displaced persons (IDPs), including youth, experience additional challenges to obtaining health-related information and services. This study measured current and preferred RMNCH information channels to explore the feasibility of using mobile phone technology to provide RMNCH information to IDP youth in Afghanistan. Methods: We conducted a sub-group analysis of survey data from a mixed-methods

SUBMITTER: Alami SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7459210 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature