التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: |
Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review |
المؤلفون: |
Baigry, Maggie Ikinue, Ray, Robin, Lindsay, Daniel, Kelly-Hanku, Angela, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle |
بيانات النشر: |
Public Library of Science |
سنة النشر: |
2023 |
المجموعة: |
James Cook University, Australia: ResearchOnline@JCU |
الوصف: |
Background The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the existence of the fundamental rights to access these services. Adolescents and youth need accurate information and timely access to contraceptives to prevent adverse consequences associated with unintended pregnancies, abortion, childbirth and untreated sexually transmitted infections. This scoping review identifies and analyses factors contributing to young people’s low access to sexual and reproductive health information and services in this region. Methods Guided by the PRISMA Scoping review guidelines, we searched three databases (Medline Ovid, Scopus and CINAHL Complete) for peer-reviewed articles published between 1st January 2000 and 31st August 2020 that reported on factors, including barriers and enablers, affecting access to sexual and reproductive health information and services by young people living in Pacific Island Countries and Territories. We assessed the quality of each study according to the study designs, methods of data collection, data analysis and ethical considerations. All information was sorted and organised using an Excel Spreadsheet. Text data from published articles were charted inductively using thematic analysis with no predetermined codes and themes. Findings Five hundred eighty-nine articles were screened, and only eight met the inclusion criteria outlined in this scoping review protocol. These eight articles reported studies conducted in four Pacific Island Countries and Territories: Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. Factors such as lack of accurate sexual and reproductive health knowledge and social stigma were the leading causes of young people’s limited access to sexual and reproductive health services. Cultural and religious beliefs also invoked stigmatising behaviours in some family and community members. Conclusion This scoping review revealed that social stigma and judgemental ... |
نوع الوثيقة: |
article in journal/newspaper |
وصف الملف: |
application/pdf |
اللغة: |
unknown |
Relation: |
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280667; https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/78589/; https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/78589/1/Baigry%202023%20Barriers%20and%20enablers%20to%20SRH%20service%20in%20the%20Pacific.pdf; Baigry, Maggie Ikinue, Ray, Robin, Lindsay, Daniel, Kelly-Hanku, Angela, and Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2023) Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review. PLoS One, 18 (1). e0280667. |
الاتاحة: |
https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/78589/1/Baigry%202023%20Barriers%20and%20enablers%20to%20SRH%20service%20in%20the%20Pacific.pdf |
Rights: |
open |
رقم الانضمام: |
edsbas.C21211C5 |
قاعدة البيانات: |
BASE |