Sexual and Reproductive Health Problems Among Ugandan Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: An Online Cross-sectional Study

dc.contributor.authorMambo, Simon Binezero
dc.contributor.authorSikakulya, Franck K
dc.contributor.authorSsebuufu, Robinson
dc.contributor.authorMulumba, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorWasswa, Henry
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Kelly
dc.contributor.authorRusatira, Jean Christophe
dc.contributor.authorBhondoekhan, Fiona
dc.contributor.authorKamyuka, Louis K
dc.contributor.authorAkib, Surat Olabisi
dc.contributor.authorKirimuhuzya, Claude
dc.contributor.authorNakawesi, Jane
dc.contributor.authorKyamanywa, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-27T07:45:23Z
dc.date.available2022-04-27T07:45:23Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground The COVID-19 pandemic threatens access to sexual and reproductive health services. With global health emergencies, there is often a total reversal of priorities and access to sexual and reproductive health services may become challenging. The aim of this study was to establish the problems related to sexual and reproductive health among Ugandan youths during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods This was an online cross-sectional study carried out from April 2020 to May 2020 in Uganda. An online questionnaire was used and participants aged 18years to 30 years recruited using the snowballing approach. The statistical analysis was done using STATA version 14.2. Results Out of 724 participants, 203 (28%) reported not having information and/or education concerning sexual and reproductive health (SRH). About a quarter of the participants (26.9%, n=195) reported not having testing and treatment services of sexually transmitted infections available during the lockdown. Lack of transport means was the commonest (68.7%) limiting factor to access to SRH services during the lockdown followed by the long distance from home to SRH facility (55.2%), high cost of services (42.2%) and curfew (39.1%). Sexually transmitted infections were the commonest (40.4%) problem related to SRH during the lockdown followed by unwanted pregnancy (32.4%) and sexual abuse (32.4%). The multivariate regression analysis shows that problems were more prevalent among the co-habiting youth [APR: 2.3 (1.6 - 3.29), p<0.001] followed by unemployed (volunteer or unpaid) [APR: 1.6 (1.03 - 2.64), p: 0.037] than in other participants. Conclusions The ndings of this study show that Ugandan youths have accessing SRH information and services during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cohabiting and unemployed participants were the most affected. Lack of transport means and high cost of services were the major limiting factors to access SRH services among the youths. The ndings call for concerted efforts from the Uganda government and international non-governmental organisations to ensure access and availability of SRH services for Ugandan youths during the COVID-19 lockdown.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2970
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectSexual reproductive health and rightsen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectLockdownen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.subjectServicesen_US
dc.titleSexual and Reproductive Health Problems Among Ugandan Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: An Online Cross-sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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