Perception of public health midwives on adolescent and youth friendly health service: Sri Lankan experience

P V S Chiranthika Vithana,A J M Basnayaka,A N J Barnasuriya,H M I Handagiripathira,R I W Nilaweera,B M N D Batugedara,Chamanthi J Jayasundera

doi:10.4038/jccpsl.v27i3.8406

Abstract

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Highlights

One fourth of the Sri Lankan population consists of adolescents and youth
Conclusions & Recommendations: Interventions focused on supporting Public health midwife (PHM) on AYFHS and strengthening quality AYFHS in the field with increased client demand were identified as priorities
Present workload and other barriers encountered by PHMs in providing AYFHS and 5)

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Introduction

One fourth of the Sri Lankan population consists of adolescents and youth. Public health midwife (PHM) is the grassroot level key health care provider in the field for adolescents. Recommendations of Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka state that each MOH area should establish at least one AYFHS clinic per area [8] to provide services for adolescents and youth. Public health midwife as a key health care provider in AYFHS at grass root level, registers adolescents during home visits, refers high risk adolescents to AYFHS clinic at MOH office or in the hospital and follows them up in the field [10]. It is important to assess PHMs' perception of the need of AYFHS in the field and her role in it This is essential in identifying the gaps and challenges of AYFHS to strengthen it. Present study explored the PHMs' perception of the need of AYFHS and their role for better care provision in view of strengthening AYFHS at the field level

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