Awareness, Utilization and Perception of Sexually Transmitted Infections Services Provided to Out-of-School-Youth in Primary Health Facilities in Tshwane, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15500279 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boitumelo Ditshwane (Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University), Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle (0000-0001-5807-8212, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University), Matilda M Mokgatle (Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University), Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju (0000-0002-7299-1128, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1738-1738 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20031738 |
| PMID | 36767123 |
| OpenAlex | W4317401393 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 32 |
Irrespective of facilities with youth-friendly services, out-of-school-youth still display poor perceptions about sexually transmitted infections services due to health care providers' attitudes, limited resources, and working hours. Furthermore, the level of awareness regarding sexually transmitted infections is poor, hence the display of risky sexual behaviors
Environmental health · Family medicine · Perception · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |