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Original Contribution

Knowledge, Attitude and practice toward prescribing Antibiotics for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections among primary health care physicians in Cluster-1, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
Areej Alalwan, Amwaj Alqahtani, Nouf Abuhekmah, Thekra Alharbi, Mazin Swaralzahab
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525112

Assessing health literacy among hypertensive patients attending primary healthcare clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jammaz Asman Al-Arifi, Malek Abdulrahman Balous, Ahoud Hamoud Al-Mutairi, Bader Al-Tulihi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525113

Awareness and Compliance Behavior of Diabetic Patients for Eye care to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy: The Status of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Ismail Abuallut
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525114

Community-level awareness of proper immediate steps regarding ocular chemical injury in Asir Region
Saeed Abu Sabah, Abdullah Jallwi Korkoman, Abdulaziz Saad Alshahrani, Ahmed Mohammed Abu Sabah, Faisal Saud Alhudaithi, Anas Mohammed Abusabah, Mofareh Ahmed M Asiri, Hassan Adel H Alasiri, Bandar Mohammed Moshabbab Asiri, Hamad Mohammed Abusebah
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525115

Relationship Between Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Late-Night Dinner Along With Skipping Breakfast In AL Madinah, Saudi Arabia: Case Control Study
Amal Adnan Arruhaily, Nadiyah karim Alenenzi, Farah Asad Mansori
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525117

Regional Covid

Acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine and its related determinants among the general adult population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Fathi El-Gamal, Amira Mohammed, Assmaa Shaker, Noor Aljohani, Yara Alasli
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525120

Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
Alaa Salah AG Alsharei, Safaa Elbashir
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525121

Population and Community Studies

Perspective of Adolescents Regarding Need of Adolescent Health Services; A Mixed Method Study in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
M Zubair Rafique, Hassan Mumtaz, Hassan ul Hussain, Sadaf Rashid, Namrah Hussain, Humaira Mahmood, Amara Arshad
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525118

Review

Prevalence of Depression in adults with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Middle East countries and the factors associated with it: A systematic review
Sabit Sunwar
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525123

Case Study

Diagnosing Boerhaave Syndrome in a 16-year-old girl in a primary care centre
Javed Khan, Abdul Muhid, Farah Mushtaq
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525125

Original Clinical Research

Predictors of COVID-19 Disease Course and Pulmonary Insult
Diana S. Al-jammal, Shefa S Almashaqbeh, Samer F. Alqudah, Walid Ahmed Al-nozami, Raad Y Altahat
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525126

An outbreak investigation of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii cases in the intensive care unit of Al-Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Faris Maeed Alqahtani, Shady A. Kamel, Sami Almudarra, Alaa A. Mathkour
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525127

Vaccination against Influenza among Health Care Workers in Al Mashaer during Hajj 2019 (1440 H); Uptake and Barriers
Faris Maeed Alqahtani, Shady A. Kamel, Sami Almudarra, Alaa A. Mathkour
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525128

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August 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 8

Perspective of Adolescents Regarding Need of Adolescent Health Services; A Mixed Method Study in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Humaira Mahmood (1)
Kiran Amjad (2)
Hassan Mumtaz (3)
Sadaf Rashid (2)
Hassan ul Hussain (4)
M Zubair Rafique (2)
Amara Arshad (5)
Namrah Hussain (3)

(1) Associate Professor: Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute, National University Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan
(2) Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute, National University Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan
(3) Public Health Scholar: Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
(4) Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
(5) OIC Lymphedema Clinic, Pakistan

Corresponding Author:
Dr. Hassan Mumtaz
Public Health Scholar: Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: hassanmumtaz.dr@gmail.com

Received: June 2022 Accepted: July 2022; Published: August1, 2022. Citation: M Zubair Rafique et al. Perspective of Adolescents Regarding Need of Adolescent Health Services; A Mixed Method Study in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(8): 74-81 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525118

Abstract


Adolescence is a transitional period of physical and mental development that develops between childhood and adulthood. This change includes biological, social, and psychological changes. The study has tried to establish the need for adolescent health services in Pakistan. The study was designed to determine perspective of adolescents regarding need of Adolescents health services and to advocate students, parents and peers about the needs of adolescents. The study has theoretical and practical significance. A Mixed method study was conducted at the Department of Public Health, Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute, National University Medical Sciences Rawalpindi from March 2022 to May 2022 by combining quantitative and qualitative research method. The data collection and analysis has followed the survey research type protocol and descriptive research methodology. Students of 1st year and 2nd year were the study population. The sample size was 380 and the duration of study was based on 2 months. Simple Random Sampling technique was used in Quantitative research method, while the focus group discussion was done with 8-10 participants. The quantitative data collection was done through closed ended questionnaire and qualitative data collection was done through open ended structured interview guide. The quantitative data was analysed statistically on SPSS and qualitative data was analysed through thematic content analysis. This study has found that regarding the knowledge about puberty and bodily changes, there were mixed opinions of the participants and adolescents have no standardized prior knowledge of bodily changes and personal hygiene to a satisfactory level. It was found that their source of guidance, was internet, friends and their close circles which is ambiguous to some extent. The study found that adolescents do not face severe anxiety or depression and other emotional complexities but they face frustration and hindrance because of lack of background knowledge. It was also found that the participants were inclined to share their experiences with their mothers, friends, relatives and their sisters. It found that the majority of the participants have not smoked or run away from home. The study also found that there is a need of adolescent health services in Pakistan.

Keywords: adolescent health services, Rawalpindi







 


 
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