Table 4.
Adolescent-Friendly Checklist | |
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Health Facility |
• Convenient hours • Convenient location • Adequate space and sufficient privacy • Comfortable surroundings |
Provider |
• Respect for adolescents • Non-judgmental attitude • Privacy and confidentiality honoured • Peer counselling available • Same-sex providers when possible • Strict confidentiality maintained • Staff trained in youth-friendly health service characteristics |
Administrative |
• Adolescent involvement • Boys and young men welcome • Necessary referrals available • Affordable fees • Drop-in clients welcome • Publicity and recruitment that informs and reassures adolescents |