Parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health and the utilization of adolescent-friendly health services in Kailali, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents are vulnerable to various sexual and reproductive health (SRH) problems such as unintended pregnancy, HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unsafe abortion. Adolescent-friendly health services offer SRH services such as SRH counseling, contraceptive services, STI and HIV services, and abortion-related services, which may help prevent these risks. Parent-adolescent communication about SRH prevents adolescents from adopting unhealthy SRH practices. However, its association with the utilization of SRH services is less known. Therefore, this study examined the association between parent-adolescent communication on SRH issues and the utilization of adolescent-friendly health services in Nepal.

Methods

This was a school-based, cross-sectio

SUBMITTER: Bhatta BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894935 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature