Perceived barriers to the uptake of health services among first-year university students in Johannesburg, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people face many barriers to accessing appropriate health care services including screening for HIV and tuberculosis (TB). The study aimed to identify perceived barriers to the uptake of health services among young adults entering the tertiary education system in South Africa.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among first-year students aged 18-25 years, registered at one of three universities in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2017. Participants completed a self-administered paper-based questionnaire. We describe perceived barriers to accessing health services, stratified by gender and recent engagement in TB or HIV services, together with sources of information about HIV and TB.

Results

Seven hundred and ninety-two (792) students were inclu

SUBMITTER: Musakwa NO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822246 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature