Mixed-methods assessment highlights low sexual and reproductive health service utilization in Ethiopian adolescents, indicating significant disparities by community type.
Key Points
Nearly 75% of adolescents in Ethiopia's pastoralist communities reject sexual and reproductive health services, contributing to low utilization rates.
Utilization rates are 36% for agrarian adolescents compared to just 18.7% for their pastoralist peers, indicating severe inequities.
Data collected from 493 adolescents was analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression for insights on service utilization determinants.
Findings suggest urgent need for expanded access to sexual and reproductive health services tailored to underserved communities.