Facility Readiness for Adolescent Friendly Health Services: In Selected Facilities

Medical Science

In 2016, a new strategic plan is developed nationally to address the adolescent health issues holistically. For its implementation, it is important to assess the available resources at health facilities. The aim of this study was to assess the readiness of the health facilities for the implementation of comprehensive adolescent friendly health services. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the Adolescent friendly service delivering centre. A total of 11 Adolescent Friendly Health centers was selected randomly. The data were collected through interview and observation. Interviews were done among 11 health care providers and 89Adolescents. Data were entered into Microsoft Excel 2010 software and descriptive analysis was made. Totally, 11 health facilities were observed. 91% facilities had clean separate waiting room with well-equipped furniture and Light, fan, curtain and provision of safe drinking water .Signboard with logo found at 72.7% facilities, 63.6% Service Providers trained on adolescent friendly health services but no Supporting Staff strained on adolescent friendly health services. Most of the Adolescents were satisfied (90%) with service provider’s attitude and behaviors but about supporting staffs it was low. Adolescent health related drugs and commodities were found in most of the Facilities. Presence of IEC and take way materials and service protocol was very poor. It is possible to begin the comprehensive adolescent friendly health care service in all health facility with the existing health care givers after special training on Adolescent friendly health services with specified rooms. However, the training of health care providers, supporting staffs and fulfilling the necessary of medical supplies and commodities is a prerequisite for quality Adolescent health care.

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