Community Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn
Adolescent Reproductive Health
Description
Description:
Access to health services plays a significant role in young people’s health. Improved access to health care for young people has been documented to reduce risky behaviour, improve health status indicators and serve as an indicator of equity
Goal:
The main goal of the course is to upgrade learners’ skill toward improving young people’s demand for, access to, and utilization of Adolescent Youth Friendly Services
Objectives:
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Discuss the Overview of Adolescence
2.0 Describe the Characteristics of the Adolescence
3.0 Discuss Specific Adolescent Reproductive Health Issues.
4.0 Describe Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services
5.0 Discuss the relevant Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Required by the Adolescent
6.0 Discuss the National Adolescent Health Policies and programmes in Nigeria