Abstract
BackgroundThe Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University has a sub-division, a sexual health clinic, which provides sexual health services. The clients of the sexual health clinic consist of staff members and students.AimThis article reports on the perceptions of clients that relate to awareness and the geographical location of the clinic.SettingThe Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University’s main campus.MethodA descriptive qualitative approach was applied utilising in-depth interviews. A sample of n = 15 was drawn through purposive sampling and data saturation was achieved with the sample.ResultsThe following themes emerged from the data: location of the clinic, awareness of sexual health services and marketing and advertising.ConclusionThe findings of the study revealed that accessibility of the clinic is influenced by the geographical location of the clinic and that marketing and awareness of services require attention.
Highlights
Institutions of higher education can play a vital role in the promotion of sexual health
Sexual health services are provided by the sexual health clinic, a subdivision of services provided by Stellenbosch University (SU) Campus Health Service (CHS)
Peer or other Insufficient knowledge about the specific sexual health services offered was reported by all the clients. Clients concluded that they became aware of the specific services offered by word of mouth and upon consultation with staff members employed at CHS: ‘I was only aware of that because I, think I was speaking to one of the doctors and they said well do you know we offer pap smears here as well
Summary
Institutions of higher education can play a vital role in the promotion of sexual health. The World Association for Sexual Health recommends that health services, such as a university campus clinic, should provide convenient services that relate to sexual health needs.[1]. The findings of this article are part of a larger study that was conducted to explore the perceptions of clients on service delivery at the sexual health clinic. This article reports on the findings of the larger study that relate to awareness and the geographical location of the sexual health clinic. The Campus Health Service (CHS) of Stellenbosch University (SU) is a health facility for students and staff and is situated on the university premises, yet off central campus. The Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University has a sub-division, a sexual health clinic, which provides sexual health services. The clients of the sexual health clinic consist of staff members and students
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