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Table 3 Summary of simulated patient scenarios and frequency of each scenario

From: A process evaluation of the scale up of a youth-friendly health services initiative in northern Tanzania

Scenario

Details

STI query scenario

• The young person (YP) is worried that s/he has an STI after having had sex for the first time with a new partner whom s/he has since heard had an STI.

 

• YP does not yet have any signs or symptoms.

 

• The YP is also worried his/her parents will find out.

Condom request scenario

• YP requests condoms because he is sexually active, has heard about STDs/HIV, and has heard that condoms may prevent them.

 

• YP has also heard that condoms are free at health units.

 

• YP is worried that they contain HIV or that they have holes in them.

Family planning request scenario

• A 16-year-old schoolgirl had sex for the first time one month ago with a boyfriend of 2 months who is also a pupil.

 

• She is not using contraception and is worried about getting pregnant.

 

• She knows very little about contraceptives, wants to avoid pregnancy, and is afraid to talk her parents