Utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services among street children and young adults in Kampala, Uganda: does migration matter?

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the nexus of migration and health outcomes is well acknowledged, the effect of rural-urban migration on the use of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services has received less attention. We assessed the effect of rural-urban migration on the use of SRH services, while controlling for confounding, and whether there is a difference in the use of SRH services among migrant and non-migrant street children and young adults.

Methods

Data were collected from 513 street children and young adults aged 12-24 years, using venue-based time-space sampling (VBTS). We performed multivariate logistic regression analysis using Stata 16.0 to identify factors associated with SRH services use, with rural-urban migration status as the main predictor. Participants were further

SUBMITTER: Bwambale MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903651 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature