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Insight into migrant peer social network influence on adolescent sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in Accra, Ghana

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RARansford Kwaku AfeadieUniversity of Ghana VTVictoria Adjetey TettehUniversity of Ghana

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Qualitative analysis highlights that migrant peer networks influence service use in urban slum adolescents, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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Health service utilisation among migrant adolescents is affected by peer networks, impacting their decision making.
Study reveals that reliance on peer-shared information often reinforces misconceptions about healthcare services.
Qualitative descriptive design used to explore experiences of peer groups in Old Fadama/Agbogbloshie, Accra.
Findings may inform behaviour change strategies to improve accessibility and trust in the healthcare system.

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Afeadie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690e8b6ca5b062d7a4e73500 https://doi.org/10.1108/he-02-2025-0020

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Qualitative analysis highlights that migrant peer networks influence service use in urban slum adolescents, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Insight into migrant peer social network influence on adolescent sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in Accra, Ghana

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Insight into migrant peer social network influence on adolescent sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in Accra, Ghana

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