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Demand and supply of adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health services (AYSRHS) during Covid-19 in SSA: A scoping review

Olutoyin Ikuteyijo, Universität Basel
Taofeek Aliyu, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Akanni I. Akinyemi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Sonja Merten, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health, University of Basel
Olanrewaju Olusegun Ikuteyijo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Oladimeji Ogunoye, Obafemi Awolowo University
Oluwaseun Obasola, College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Nigeria
John Abe, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Jacob W. Mobolaji, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Ojo M. Agunbiade, Obafemi Awolowo University/ Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Study Background: The covid-19 pandemic and its attendant containment strategies impacted the logistics for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for adolescents & youths. It is important to understand the overarching effect of the Covid-19 on sexual behavior, demand and supply of SRH among young people in SSA. The scoping review is therefore an attempt to synthesize evidence on the impact of Covid-19 on young people SRH behavior and services. Research Methods: A scoping review, which focuses on sexual health of adolescent and young people during Covid-19, will be conducted. The study selection will use Arksey and O’ Malley(2005), and will conform to Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ Manual (2020) Methodology for JBI. We will search (from January 2020 onwards) Web of Science, MEDLINE, Africa-Wide via EBSCOHOST, Social Science Database, Gender Studies Database, WHO Covid-19 Library, Academic Search Complete (EBSCO), Google Scholar, Sociological Abstract and Middle East & Africa Database (via ProQuest). Expected Findings: Urgent research is needed to mitigate the risk covid-19 imposed on demand and supply of SRH faced by adolescent and young adults (AYA). The planned scoping review will help address this gap.

Keywords: COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Children and youth, Policy

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  Presented in Session P3.