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Primary Healthcare Providers’ Views On Improving Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare For Adolescents In Bolivia, Ecuador, And Nicaragua, Lina Jaruseviciene, Miguel Orozco, Marcia Ibarra, Freddy Cordova Ossio, Bernardo Vega, Nancy Auquilla, Joel Medina, Anna C. Gorter, Peter Decat, Marleen Temmerman
Primary Healthcare Providers’ Views On Improving Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare For Adolescents In Bolivia, Ecuador, And Nicaragua, Lina Jaruseviciene, Miguel Orozco, Marcia Ibarra, Freddy Cordova Ossio, Bernardo Vega, Nancy Auquilla, Joel Medina, Anna C. Gorter, Peter Decat, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Objectives: To elicit the views of primary healthcare providers from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua on how adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) care in their communities can be improved.
Methods: Overall, 126 healthcare providers (46 from Bolivia, 39 from Ecuador, and 41 from Nicaragua) took part in this qualitative study. During a series of moderated discussions, they provided written opinions about the accessibility and appropriateness of ASRH services and suggestions for its improvement. The data were analyzed by employing a content analysis methodology.
Results: Study participants emphasized managerial issues such as the prioritization of adolescents as a patient group and …