Annex 7: Interview Guide for Health Workers / In charges of Health Facilities (Record Position, Age, Sex, and telephone contact of Respondent)
1. What were the major SRH issues/concerns of young people in this community during the lockdown? Probe about teenage/unplanned pregnancies, abortions, HIV/AIDS, STIs, Defilements and other SGBV issues 2. What various interventions did you implement to respond to the SRH needs of young people during the lockdown ● Health facility/youth centre/corner talks – How often ● Community outreaches/discussions – How often ● Community drives / megaphones – How often ● Radio talk/TV shows etc. – How often 3. Please comment on the effectiveness of each of the various measures put in place to enable young people in this community to access and utilize the needed SRH services 4. Please comment on the level of young people’s uptake and utilization of these services during the lockdown 5. What were the major challenges/barriers to young people’s access and utilization of SRH services and information during the lockdown? Probe about: Cost/charges of services, Transport, curfews, restrictions to gatherings, product stockouts, lack of staff etc. 6. What support did you receive to enable you better provide SRH services to young people during the lockdown? Probe about ● Support from the district ● Support from Reach A Hand Uganda ● Support from the Central Government / MOH ● Support from other NGOs/CSOs 7. What challenges did you experience in providing SRH services to young people during the lockdown? Probe about Transport, curfews, product stockouts, lack of staff, lack of facilities/equipment etc. 8. What more could have been done to facilitate you to better provide SRH services to young people during the lockdown? 9. What other recommendations/suggestions do you offer for improving provision of SRH services and information to young people?
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 RESPONSE ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) IN MAYUGE DISTRICT
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