Addressing structural and environmental factors for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries

M. Sommer and K. Mmari

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 10, 1973-1981

Abstract: A deeper understanding of how structure and environment shape the sexual and reproductive health vulnerabilities of youths across a range of outcomes has implications for the development of successful policies and programs. We have discussed some of the key structural and environmental factors that influence the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, and the importance of engaging adolescents in identifying solutions. We have highlighted 2 case studies that describe structural or environmental approaches to improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health and made recommendations to more systematically incorporate attention to structure and environment to improve global adolescent health.

Keywords: adolescent; adolescent behavior; child health care; cultural anthropology; developing country; female; health care delivery; health service; health services research; human; male; mass medium; organization and management; poverty; reproductive health; sexual behavior; social environment; urban population, Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Adolescent Health Services; Culture; Developing Countries; Female; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services Research; Humans; Male; Mass Media; Poverty; Reproductive Health; Reproductive Health Services; Sexual Behavior; Social Environment; Urban Population (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302740

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