Part-Three

Adolescent Reproductive Health Services

•      Making clinical services available

Providing information

–     Clinic based education and counseling

–     school- based programs

–     Parents

–     Youth friendly approaches such as radio call-in shows, magazines

•      Important éducation information topics for adolescents

1. Risks and consequences of sexuality:

ü  Contraception

ü  STIs

ü  Fertility issues for men and women

ü  Gender issues

2. Potential sites for information and services

    for adolescents:

ü  • Home

ü  • Health institutions

ü  • School

ü  • Youth organizations

ü  • Mass media

3. Effective programs for adolescents

•      Involve adolescents

•      Work with community and parents

•      Use materials designed by and for adolescents

•      Make services accessible based on adolescent's preference

•      Incorporate evaluation

Components of successful adolescent reproductive
health programs

•      Reproductive health programs for adolescents tend to be most successful when they:

1. Accurately identify and understand the group to be served

2. Involve adolescents in the design of the Program

3. Work with community leaders and parents

4. Remove policy barriers and change providers' prejudices

5. Link information and advice to services;

6. Offer role models that make safer behavior attractive

7. Invest in long-enough time frames and Resources

 

 

The End.