Background
Epworth district is an informal settlement situated in the Harare peri-urban area. Young women and girls in this area can be exposed to sexual exploitation and abuse. These young women face sexual and reproductive health challenges including high and increasing STIs. This is due to limited knowledge levels on STIs, low condom use, low uptake of STI services, high reported cases of sexual violence and negative attitudes of health workers in providing STI screening and treatment services to young women.
About the project
The project aimed at reducing the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young women (aged 10 – 24 years) Epworth district of Harare Province. The project team mapped community assets, oriented 6 health workers in two local clinics on the 9 standards on youth friendly service provision, trained community based peer supporters for Young Women in existing training tools focusing on CSE and Life Skills (LS) and distributed condoms in hot spots from their respective homes and during group sessions.
Results
20 Peer supporters for Young Women were trained in Life Skills, STIs and Condom Education. 21 600 condoms were distributed as part of this training. 6 (4 Nurses & 2 VFU Police Officers) got knowledge in youth friendly service provision. The 4 nurses sensitized more 60 staff at Epworth clinic.
Year: 2017/2018
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