Unequal access: sexual and reproductive health services among agrarian and pastoralist adolescents in Ethiopia
ASRH service utilization is notably low among agrarian and pastoralist communities compared to urban and semi-urban settings, pastoralists being more underserved. Promoting parental involvement, establishing SRH centers in schools and health institutions, and expanding access through mobile services for pastoralist communities are essential. Strengthened efforts by the health sector and stakeholders are critical to addressing gaps and ensuring equitable service availability.
Authors
- Sileshi Demelash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7273-8923)
- Yibeltal Kassa
- Mark Spigt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6279-8068)
- Tadele Dana Darebo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5567-0894)
- Nigist Katiwaso
- B Wolde
- Tagay Sahelu
Institutions
- Central Arid Zone Research Institute (IN)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Jinhua Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Spain) (ES)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24764-z
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00