Gender inequities in treatment-seeking for sexual and reproductive health amongst adolescents: Findings from a cross-sectional survey in India.

ABSTRACT:

Context

India's adolescent health policy aims to improve sexual and reproductive health, especially amongst the most vulnerable. There is limited evidence on how gender influences treatment-seeking patterns amongst unmarried adolescents.

Methods

We analyzed data from 11,651 unmarried adolescent boys and girls aged 15-19 from a cross-sectional survey conducted in two large states of India. We conducted sex-disaggregated analyses to estimate the prevalence of symptoms of genital infections and compare treatment-seeking patterns. We identified correlates through multivariable regression and used a conceptual framework to explore structural, household, social and individual factors that influence gender inequities in adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Desai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8095180 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature