Study participants and main foci of investigation
| Study participants | Mean age (years) | Main foci of investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Government representatives International and NGO Health Programme Directors Religious leaders Health service providers Mothers Teachers Sociologists | 47.4 50.4 52.8 40.3 36.7 40.4 39.5 | Adults ▸ Extent and characteristics of risky sexual behaviour among adolescents ▸ Existing policy and programme strategies to meet adolescents' needs ▸ Access to the reproductive health care services for related problems ▸ Constraints faced by officials in planning of programmes for adolescents ▸ Perspectives regarding future programmes and services and recommendations for improvement ▸ Views of religion about ASRH information and services ▸ Knowledge and attitudes about ASRH services ▸ Most common reproductive health problem of adolescents ▸ Prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among adolescents ▸ Involvement in health education in school |
| Adolescents | 16.1 | Adolescents ▸ Most common reproductive health problems of adolescents ▸ Discussion of sex-related matters with mother ▸ Opinions about YFS and expanding ASRH services ▸ Protective practices ▸ Peer influences ▸ Feelings about sex ▸ School sex education ▸ Sexual pressure ▸ Talking about sex with friends ▸ Main sources of information ▸ Sexual risk-taking |
ASRH, adolescent sexual and reproductive health; NGO, non-governmental organisation; YFS, Youth Friendly Service.