Factors associated with use of community-based, peer-led sexual and reproductive health services by adolescent boys and young men aged 18-24 in Lusaka, Zambia: A case control study nested in the Yathu Yathu trial.
Mwelwa Muleba PhiriBernadette HensenLucheka M SigandeSian FloydAlbertus J SchaapMelvin SimuyabaLawrence MwengeRosemary Zulu-PhiriLouis MwapeSarah FidlerMusonda SimwingaRichard J HayesHelen M AylesPublished in: PLOS global public health (2023)
Despite Yathu Yathu services being community-based and more accessible compared to health facilities, we found age, education and employment were associated with not attending hubs. Strategies are needed to reach employed young men who may not have access to SRH/HIV services during conventional working hours and to better utilise peer networks to increase service use.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- healthcare
- middle aged
- mental illness
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- primary care
- hepatitis c virus
- clinical trial
- public health
- study protocol
- hiv aids
- health information
- randomized controlled trial
- quality improvement
- tertiary care
- south africa
- case control
- network analysis