Adolescent Friendly Services in Ghana

Adolescent Friendly Reproductive Health Services Program (AFRHS) is a program that focuses on the welfare of adolescents through guidance on how to maximize the use of health care services.

Companies Offering Adolescent Friendly Service in Ghana:

What are adolescent-friendly health services?

Youth-friendly services

Universal access to accurate sexual and reproductive health information;

A range of safe and affordable contraceptive methods;

Sensitive counselling.

Quality obstetric and antenatal care for all pregnant women and girls; and boys.

What are youth-friendly services?

DEFINITION OF ADOLEScENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVIcES (ADFHS) Adolescent Friendly Health Services are a combination of high quality services that are relevant, accessible, attractive, affordable, appropriate and acceptable to the adolescents and young people.

What is the percentage of youth in Ghana?

57%

Ghana has a young age structure, with approximately 57% of the population under the age of 25.

What are the adolescent health problems?

Main health issues

Injuries. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among adolescents.

Violence.

Mental health.

Alcohol and drug use.

Tobacco use.

HIV/AIDS.

Other infectious diseases.

Early pregnancy and childbirth.

What is a Youth Friendly Corner?

Matero Reference Health Center’s youthfriendly corner serves a low-income community where young women with unwanted pregnancies are at high risk for resorting to unsafe, clandestine abortions.

How do you manage health problems during adolescence?

Exercise regularly. Teens should be physically active at least 60 minutes of every day.

Eat a healthy diet .

Maintain a healthy weight.

Get enough sleep.

Keep up with vaccinations.

Brush and floss your teeth.

Wear sunscreen.

Don’t listen to loud music.