Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand,
In fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Johannesburg, 2015 / This is an exploratory, descriptive study intending to determine factors that influence the uptake of
Reproductive Health Services (RHS) by female students at the university in Johannesburg with a
view to improving access and delivery of service in a more efficient manner. Despite the availability
of free, accessible and confidential RHS on campus, anecdotal data shows an increased number of
students who present with unintended pregnancies and soliciting termination of pregnancy.
Through the survey and semi-structured interviews the researcher attempts to determine factors
influencing the uptake of campus RHS by female students. The present text seeks to answer the
following research questions: What is the socio-demographic profile of actual and potential users of
RHS on campus and what factors influence the uptake of RHS on campus?
Keywords: Reproductive health, access, utilisation, unwanted pregnancy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/18664 |
| Date | 16 September 2015 |
| Creators | Sithole, Bongiwe Maureen |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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