Table 4 CLS themes and participants, 2016
Theme of session | Total number of sessions | Number of sessions with health provider participants | Number of sessions with community worker participants | Number of sessions with mixed groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adolescent health and YFHS | ||||
Bio-psycho-social development of adolescents | 53 | 19 | 24 | 10 |
Puberty development and disorders; psycho-sexual development | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 |
Orientation to YFHS and improving inter-sectorial cooperation | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
Health promotion | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
Importance of adolescent health for society | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
The adolescent-parent relationship and conflicts | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The family’s role in promoting adolescent health | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Volunteer roles within YFHCs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Education and career considerations for adolescents | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sexual and reproductive health | ||||
Prevention of STIs/HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion | 86 | 54 | 15 | 17 |
Sexuality education of adolescents | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Violence | ||||
Family violence and violent behaviour among adolescents | 50 | 31 | 8 | 11 |
Bullying in schools | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Prevention of human trafficking of young people | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Mental health | ||||
Adolescents’ emotional wellbeing and psychological development | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Depression and suicide prevention among adolescents | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Risk behaviours among adolescents; prevention of substance abuse | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 |
Prevention of mental health problems among adolescents | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
General health | ||||
Nutritional disorders in adolescence, including obesity and undernutrition | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Acne and other skin problems in adolescents | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cervical cancer prevention | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Trauma and injuries in adolescents | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Breast development and pathologies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tuberculosis prevention in young people | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Counselling and communication with adolescents | ||||
HEADS assessment and using the WHO Job Aid | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Individual counselling of adolescents | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Effective communication and healthy inter-personal relationships | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Prevention of professional burn-out syndrome | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Marginalised and vulnerable groups | ||||
Adolescents at risk; concepts of vulnerability | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Integration of adolescents with special needs at school | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |