NDLI: Exploring key challenges for healthcare providers and stakeholders in delivering adolescent sexual and reproductive health services and information during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: a qualitative study

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Author	Munakampe, Margarate Nzala Matenga, Tulani Francis L. Chewe, Mwimba Gold-Watts, Anise Lahidji, Reza
Abstract	Introduction This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect influences of COVID-19-related restrictions on adolescents and young people’s (AYP’s) sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with a focus on teenage pregnancy and access to and utilization of HIV testing and counselling services. Methods Thirty-four purposively sampled interviews that comprised of selected representatives of organizations involved in activities aimed at addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR), teenage pregnancies, and HIV testing were conducted in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In Zambia, the study conducted an additional four group discussions with adolescents and young people. Adolescents and young people were asked to describe their experience and perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on their SRHR. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Priority shifts resulted in the focus of service provision to the COVID-19 response. This led to shortages of already insufficient human resources due to infection and/or isolation, supply chain disruptions leading to shortages of important sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-related commodities and supplies, compromised quality of services such as counselling for HIV and overall limited AYP’s access to SRH information. Suggestions for interventions to improve SRH services include the need for a disaster preparedness strategy, increased funding for ASRHR, the use of community health workers and community-based ASRHR strategies, and the use of technology and social media platforms such as mHealth. Conclusion Disruption of SRH services for adolescents and young people due to pandemic related-restrictions, and diversion of resources/funding has had a ripple effect that may have long-term consequences for adolescents and young people throughout the East and Southern African region. This calls for further investment in adolescents and young people’s access to SRHR services as progress made may have been deterred.
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ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-024-11873-5
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-12-04
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Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research COVID-19 Adolescents SRHR Malawi Zambia Zimbabwe HIV testing Teenage pregnancy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

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