A forgotten group during humanitarian crises: a systematic review of sexual and reproductive health interventions for young people including adolescents in humanitarian settings

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dc.contributor.authorJennings, Lauren
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Asha S.
dc.contributor.authorJacobs, Tanya
dc.contributor.authorBlanchet, Karl
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Neha S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T13:41:52Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T13:41:52Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Young people including adolescents face barriers to healthcare and increased risk of poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH), which are exacerbated in humanitarian settings. Our systematic review assessed the evidence on SRH interventions for young people including adolescents in humanitarian settings, strategies to increase their utilisation and their effects on health outcomes. Methods: We searched peer-reviewed and grey literature published between 1980 and 2018 using search terms for adolescents, young people, humanitarian crises in low- and middle- income countries and SRH in four databases and relevant websites. We analysed literature matching pre-defined inclusion criteria using narrative synthesis methodology, and appraised for study quality. Findings: We found nine peer-reviewed and five grey literature articles, the majority published post-2012 and mostly high- or medium-quality, focusing on prevention of unintended pregnancies, HIV/STIs, maternal and newborn health, and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. We found no studies on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), safe abortion, post-abortion care, urogenital fistulae or female genital mutilation (FGM). Thirteen studies reported positive effects on outcomes (majority were positive changes in knowledge and attitudes), seven studies reported no effects in some SRH outcomes measured, and one study reported a decrease in number of new and repeat FP clients. Strategies to increase intervention utilisation by young people include adolescent-friendly spaces, peer workers, school-based activities, and involving young people.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJennings, L., George, A. S., Jacobs, T., Blanchet, K., & Singh, N. S. (2019). A forgotten group during humanitarian crises: A systematic review of sexual and reproductive health interventions for young people including adolescents in humanitarian settings. Conflict and Health, 13(1) doi:10.1186/s13031-019-0240-yen_US
dc.identifier.issn17521505
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5178
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherConflict and Healthen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent healthen_US
dc.subjectYoung peopleen_US
dc.subjectSexual healthen_US
dc.subjectReproductive healthen_US
dc.subjectHumanitarianen_US
dc.titleA forgotten group during humanitarian crises: a systematic review of sexual and reproductive health interventions for young people including adolescents in humanitarian settingsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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