The improvement of adolescent sexual reproductive health has become a global concern. Even though there are Youth Friendly Services (YFS) in Nigeria, young people have little or no knowledge about them. In order to bridge the gap, this study examine the level of knowledge and utilization of youth-friendly services among adolescents of selected secondary schools in Akure South Local
Government, Ondo State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. Cochran formula was used to determine sample size while stratified random sampling was used to select 276, 128, and 90 respondents from Omoluorogbo Grammar School Akure (OGSA), Saint Peter’s Unity Secondary School Akure (SPUSSA), and, Palm Rock Secondary School, Akure (PRSSA) respectively in Akure South Local Government Area. A validated questionnaire with a dichotomous scale was used to
collect knowledge data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics including chi-square [X2] to test the relation between the knowledge and utilization of youth-friendly services. The level of significance was set at 5% [0.05] such that significant associations were established when p<0.05. Results of this study reveal that the majority of the
respondents (87%) are not knowledgeable about youth-friendly clinics and services while 87.5% have poor level of utilization. We further observes that the major factors affecting uptake of youth-friendly services in Akure are lack of awareness of the services (75.5%) and lack of knowledge of what services are rendered at the center (77%). The findings of the hypothesis tested showed that there is a significant relationship between the knowledge of youth-friendly services and its’ utilization by the
students (P=0.633). In conclusion, it is essential to increase the level of knowledge and utilization of services rendered in all the youth-friendly centers.
- ELEMILE | M. | G. | melemile@unimed.edu.ng, | 08063166331, OLADAPO | M. | M. | moladapo@unimed.edu.ng, | 07065423969, OJO | I. | C. | rojo@unimed.edu.ng, | 803442331, OGUNMUYIWA | O. | E. | eogunmoyewa@unimed.edu.ng, | 08030748619, OKHOMINA | F. | O. | favourokhomina@unimed.edu.ng, | 07032084730
- Youth friendly services, Utilization, Knowledge, Adolescents
- KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AKURE, NIGERIA
