Finding knowledge: how youth identify their candidacy and sources of information regarding sexual and reproductive health in rural KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa
Identification of candidacy for SRH information in this setting was largely ad-hoc, but once aware of need, youth were able to identify and discriminate between multiple information sources. However, this information landscape was strongly shaped by formal provider and parent views of what youth should know and do, and peer sources limited own knowledge. Future interventions could address concerns at various points on the candidacy journey.
Authors
- Dumile Gumede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8628-5726)
- Siphesihle Hlongwane
- Maryam Shahmanesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-8535)
- Ntombizonke A. Gumede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-5405)
- Guy Harling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6604-491X)
- Vuyiswa Nxumalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8620-667X)
- Janet Seeley
Institutions
- Durban University of Technology (ZA)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Africa Health Research Institute (ZA)
- Mortimer Market Centre (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22595-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Wellcome Trust
- European Commission
- National Institutes of Health
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership