African Environmental Biotechnology (Applied Science/Tech)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Mobile Clinics and Sexual Reproductive Health in Accra Youth: An African Perspective

Sekyere Baffour, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Kwame Adjei, Department of Surgery, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Agbeko Agyei, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Amoako Asare, Department of Clinical Research, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18751199
Published: October 6, 2002

Abstract

Mobile clinics have emerged as a critical tool in addressing health disparities among young populations in urban areas of developing countries. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including a survey targeting 500 young people aged 18-24 and focus group discussions with 30 participants. Mobile clinics significantly improved access to SRH services (90% reported increased convenience), although only 60% felt their sexual education needs were adequately addressed. Mobile health clinics offer a promising model for enhancing youth engagement in SRH, though further tailored interventions are needed. Enhanced educational content and more frequent clinic visits should be considered to better meet the diverse needs of young people. mobile clinics, sexual reproductive health, Accra, Ghana, youth access Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Sekyere Baffour, Kwame Adjei, Agbeko Agyei, Amoako Asare (2002). Mobile Clinics and Sexual Reproductive Health in Accra Youth: An African Perspective. African Environmental Biotechnology (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18751199

Keywords

African GeographyMobile Health ClinicsYouth Sexual HealthReproductive RightsCommunity EngagementMixed MethodsPublic Health Initiatives

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