ASSESSMENT OF YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES UTILIZATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG  YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALBUKO WOREDA, SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA – 2014.

Wubetu G/hiwot; Prof (Dr).P.Surender Reddy; Tesfamicheal Awoke

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

ASSESSMENT OF YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES UTILIZATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALBUKO WOREDA, SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA – 2014.

Wubetu G Hiwot, Prof Dr . P. Surender Reddy, Tesfamicheal Awoke

Abstract :

Background: Improving young people RH is generally recognized as a key development priority. Thus, YFS have been recognized one of the strategy to address the reproductive health need of young people. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess youth friendly services utilization and associated factors among young people in Albuko district. Methods: Community–based study with 572 study subjects by systematic random sampling. This study is supported by qualitative methods. Results: The percentage of young people used YFS was found to be 34.31% of youth used YFS services. Lack of information, distance and inconvenient of the health centers were the main reasons that deter young people to use the services. Conclusion and Recommendation: While most young people not using the YFS services, there is a need to promote YFS, ensure convenience and address the barriers that inhibit YFS services