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September 20, 2025

Adolescent Health Services in a Primary Care Facility in Northern Ghana: A Qualitative Investigation of Patients’, Guardians’, and Staff’s Perceptions of Care

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JAJoshua Akurugu AbaahOSOlivia SolikuMKMohammed Hafiz Kanamu

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Overview

Qualitative investigation reveals barriers and facilitators to healthcare quality in adolescents, indicating specific needs for improvement.

Key Points

  • Participants identified major barriers to care related to system inefficiencies and negative staff attitudes, affecting adolescents' experiences.
  • Trust and confidence in doctors' competence emerged as key facilitators for better healthcare quality and accessibility among youth.
  • The study used convenience sampling to gather insights from 12 youth, 8 guardians, and 22 staff through in-depth interviews and focus groups.
  • Healthcare providers recognized the need for restructuring care and providing adequate training to enhance the treatment experience for adolescents.

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Abaah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d438ff713b0b5dfea78757https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7465828/v1
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