INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE UTILIZATION OF YOUTH-FRIENDLY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES BY THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS IN MARIGAT SUB-COUNTY, BARINGO, KENYA

Lopakale Irene Jerop, Dr. Jane Karonjo, Esther Mate

Abstract


Sexual and reproductive health issues continue to plaque youth and adolescent from Marigat Sub-County. Although several groups have long worked to address young people's sexual and reproductive health concerns, few young people actually make use of these programs. Reproductive health issues at Marigat Sub-County's higher education institutions continue despite everyone's best efforts. The study sought to assess the influence of socio-economic factors on the utilization of youth-friendly reproductive health services by the youth and adolescent in Marigat Sub-County. The target population was young people aged 19-24yrs drawn from three selected institutions of tertiary education in Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County. Determination of sample size for the youths was carried out using Andrew Fishers et al method to get a sample of 100 youths. The study utilized primary data collected through the use questionnaire. Data cleaning and validation was performed using SPSS version 22. Analysis of the data entailed use of descriptive statistical methods and were presented in form of tables. The study found that socio-economic factors influence the utilization of youth-friendly reproductive health services by the youth and adolescents in Marigat Sub-County.  The youths from low income-earning families rarely seeks youth-friendly reproductive health services and some of the RH are too expensive for the youths. There is need to educate the youth to equip them with more knowledge on reproductive health. There is also the need for the government to ensure that there are functional reproductive health packages for the youth.  The government alongside the ministry of health should undertake targeted health outreach campaigns on reproductive health.

Keywords: Socio-Economic factors, Youth-Friendly, Reproductive Health Services


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