Reducing unmet need for contraceptive services among youth in Homabay and Narok counties, Kenya: the role of community health volunteers - a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Hermen Ormel (Author), George Oele (Author), Maryse Kok (Author), Happiness Oruko (Author), Beatrice Oluoch (Author), Eefje Smet (Author), Dorcus Indalo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Access to contraceptive services is a cornerstone of human well-being. While Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) promote family planning in Kenya, the unmet need for contraceptives among youth remains high. CHVs seem to pay little specific attention to the contraceptive needs of t...