Type |
Journal Article - Eastern Mediterranean health journal |
Title |
Female youth health promotion model in primary health care: a community-based study in rural upper Egypt |
Author(s) |
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Volume |
15 |
Issue |
6 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) |
2009 |
Page numbers |
1513 |
URL |
http://www.emro.who.int/emhj/1506/15_6_2009_1513_1524.pdf |
Abstract |
The health status of underprivileged young females is a global concern. This interventionstudy in rural Upper Egypt used an integrated approach to develop a model for primary care health pro-motion services to female adolescents. An initial household survey and focus group discussions identi-fied the health problems of a sample of 671 adolescent women aged 12–20 years recruited from onevillage. Interventions included training courses for health care providers on relevant health topics andon client–provider interaction skills; community and local authority mobilization; and health educationsessions and a special record system for the women. An increase was seen in the utilization of primarycare services. |