Background
Street adolescent and youths- males and females are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse, which puts them at a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. Worse still, they have limited access to and utilization of family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention services due to lack of information. In addition, health services are rarely designed to meet the needs of street children, moreover, health workers only occasionally receive special training in issues pertinent to adolescent sexual health.
About the project
The project aim was to improve access to SRHR information and access to sexual health services for street adolescent and youth in Kirkossub city, Addis Ababa. The objectives were to provide capacity building on sexual and reproductive health particularly on family planning and HIV/AIDS for health care provider, improve access to sexual and reproductive health particularly on family planning and HIV testing and treat services and establish linkages and referrals for SRHR. Activities included stakeholder meetings, trainings in sexual and reproductive health particularly on family planning and HIV services and peer education among 19 health care providers from Meshualekia health center and Zewditu hospital and establishment of linkages from hot spot areas of street adolescent and youth to the health center.
Results
188 street children (108 males and 80 female) received Sexual and Reproductive Health Services particularly family planning and HIV testing services.
Year: 2018/2019
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