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Table 3 Sources of information on sexual and reproductive health topics

From: A cross-sectional mixed-methods study of sexual and reproductive health knowledge, experiences and access to services among refugee adolescent girls in the Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda

 

Main source n, %

Second main source n, %

Preferred source n, %

School/teachers

100 (38.4)

37 (14.2)

36 (13.8)

Parents/Guardians

93 (35.7)

89 (34.2)

100 (38.4)

Friends/peers

26 (10.0)

50 (19.2)

30 (11.5)

Doctor/Nurse

20 (7.6)

20 (7.6)

44 (16.9)

Other female relatives

6 (2.3)

21 (8.0)

18 (6.9)

Sister

5 (1.9)

20 (7.6)

11 (4.2)

Radio

4 (1.5)

2 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

Religious organisations

3 (1.1)

5 (1.9)

4 (1.5)

Brother

1 (0.3)

1 (0.3)

1 (0.3)

Neighbours (community)

1 (0.3)

5 (1.9)

3 (1.1)

Partner (boyfriend)

0 (0.0)

3 (1.1)

1 (0.3)

Organizations/seminars

0 (0.0)

4 (1.5)

3 (1.1)

TV

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Internet

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Books/Magazine

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (0.3)

Male relatives

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Any reliable person (whom they trust of having SRH knowledge)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

7 (2.6)

Total

260

100%