10.1.2  Ethiopian AYFRH service standards

Following the development of the National Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health Strategy, the Federal Ministry of Health has developed standards for youth-friendly services.

We have presented the standards in Box 10.4.

Box 10.4  Ethiopian adolescent- and youth-friendly service standards

  1. The service outlet provides service supported by the existing national policies and processes that give due attention to the rights of young people.
  2. Appropriate health services that cater to the reproductive and sexual health needs of young people are available and accessible.
  3. The service outlets have a physical environment that is organised in a way that is conducive to the provision of AYFRH services.
  4. The service outlet has drugs, supplies and equipment necessary to provide the essential service package for youth-friendly health care.
  5. Information, education and communication (IEC)/behavioural change and communication (BCC) consistent with the minimum service package is provided.
  6. The service providers in all service outlets have the required knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to effectively provide youth-friendly RH services.
  7. Young people receive an adequate psychosocial and physical assessment and individualised care based on the national standard case management guidelines/protocols.
  8. The service outlet has a system that ensures that the necessary referral linkage is made and ensures continuity of care for young people.
  9. Young people participate in designing and implementing youth-friendly services, and mechanisms are created to enhance the participation of parents and members of the community in contributing towards sustainable youth-friendly services in their localities.

10.1  Reproductive health services for young people

10.1.3  Services to be provided in adolescent- and youth-friendly services