The evaluation of the National Adolescent-Friendly Clinic Initiative (NAFCI) programme in greater Tzaneen sub-district, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Authors
Baloyi, Gavaza Onica
Issue Date
2009-08-25T10:55:08Z
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Sex information , Sexuality education , Sexuality , Sex , Reproductive health
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Abstract
A case study design was used to evaluate the National Adolescent-Friendly Clinic Initiative (NAFCI) programme in Greater Tzaneen Sub-District of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. An interview guide was used to collect data from adolescents who visited the health centre at Nkowankowa in Limpopo Province and from professional nurses who provided the services at the health centre. Records were also reviewed to check clinic attendance of adolescents for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), teenage pregnancy and contraceptive services.
According to the study, even though most adolescents made use of the NAFCI services especially those providing for contraception, pregnancy and STIs, the numbers of adolescents falling pregnant and contracting STIs did not decrease. Findings also indicated that VCT services were still not adequately used as indicated by the numbers in the registers. It is recommended that VCT, STI and pregnancy services be monitored and evaluated on a quarterly basis.
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Citation
Baloyi, Gavaza Onica (2009) The evaluation of the National Adolescent-Friendly Clinic Initiative (NAFCI) programme in greater Tzaneen sub-district, Limpopo Province, South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1640>