期刊
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
卷 51, 期 2, 页码 106-121出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.01.004
关键词
Health services; Outreach; Out-of-facility health service delivery; Community-based delivery; HIV and reproductive health services; Sexually transmitted infections; Marginalized youth; Homeless youth
资金
- Department of HIV
- Department of Maternal newborn Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Purpose: Many young people, particularly those who are marginalized and most at risk for HIV and reproductive health-related problems, cannot or will not seek traditional facility-based health services. Policies and programs are being implemented to provide them with these health services in the community. We sought to review the effectiveness of such approaches in increasing HIV and reproductive health service use. Methods: A systematic literature review was undertaken to identify policies promoting or programs delivering HIV or reproductive health services in the community. We reviewed studies that evaluated uptake of services or commodities. Data from studies meeting inclusion criteria were qualitatively analyzed. Results: Twenty studies met inclusion criteria, including 10 containing comparative data (e.g., before and after study or control study design). The studies generally demonstrated positive impact, although results varied across settings and approaches. The most successful approaches included mail-based chlamydia screening in the Netherlands, condom distribution via street outreach in Louisiana, home-based HIV counseling and testing in Malawi, and promotion of over-the-counter access to emergency contraception in various countries. Conclusion: Overall, this review suggests that out-of-facility approaches can be important avenues to reach youth. Continued evaluation is necessary to better understand specific approaches that can successfully deliver health services. (C) 2012 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.
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