Author/Authors :
El Nouman, A. University of Cairo - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , El Derwi, D. University of Cairo - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Abdel Hai, R. University of Cairo - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Abou Zeina, H. University of Cairo - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt
Abstract :
The health status of underprivileged young females is a global concern. This intervention study in rural Upper Egypt used an integrated approach to develop a model for primary care health promotionservices to female adolescents. An initial household survey and focus group discussions identifiedthe health problems of a sample of 671 adolescent women aged 12–20 years recruited from one village. Interventions included training courses for health care providers on relevant health topics and on client–provider interaction skills; community and local authority mobilization; and health education sessions and a special record system for the women. An increase was seen in the utilization of primary care services.
