Perceptions of Sexual Healthcare Provision in Tanzania

A Key Informant Qualitative Study

Bibliographic Data

ID12802240
AuthorsLucy R Mgopa (0000-0001-7527-8195, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Michael W Ro (0000-0002-5718-9989, University of Minnesota), Gift G Lukumay (0000-0003-0428-0161, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Stella E Mushy (0000-0002-4867-2709, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Ever Mkony (University of Minnesota), Agnes F Massae (0000-0001-5375-3741, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Dorkas L Mwakawanga (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Sebalda Leshabari (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Inari Mohamed (University of Minnesota), Maria Trent (0000-0002-4973-5417, Johns Hopkins University), James Wadley (Lincoln University - Pennsylvania), Zobeida Bonilla (0000-0003-0701-9663, University of Minnesota), B R Simon Rosser (0000-0001-8862-531X, University of Minnesota)
Year2021
Volume19
Issue3
Pages849-859
Publication date2021-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSexuality Research and Social Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1553-6610 • E-ISSN: 1868-9884
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s13178-021-00607-5
PMID36172532
OpenAlexW3190638822
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited43

Data indicate that lack of training in sexual health and guidelines for dealing with sexual issues are a barrier to comprehensive health care. These findings can inform the main areas for curriculum developers to focus on, when developing an Afro-centric sexual health curriculum suitable for students in health care professional courses. Moreover, these findings can be useful when developing treatment guidelines and policies that are beneficial to the sexual health wellbeing of individuals

Business · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Health care · Political science · Population · Public health · Reproductive health · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tanzania · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Health Policy

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