A STUDY ON HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTHS AT MADANPUR KHADAR

The objective of this study was to assess the level of awareness on health-related issues amongst adolescent boys and girls for the better ongoing of the young health project which has been in effect since October 2010. This study was carried out around Madanpur Khadar, New Delhi. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods was employed for comprehensive understanding of research questions. This study was an attempt to determine the awareness levels of adolescent girls and boys, the problems faced by the primary beneficiaries, and the gaps between the implementation and working of the project. A sample of 34 boys and girls in the age group of 11-20 years were interviewed and two FGD’s were carried out amongst 32 participants in Madanpur Khadar. The data collected from different sources were compacted, analyzed and the findings of the study have been presented in this report.