National Guidelines on Promoting Access of Young People to Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services in Primary Health Care Facilities in Nigeria
Guideline · Health
Guidelines promote access to adolescent and youth-friendly services in primary health care facilities through outreach and demand creation strategies. They target community health workers, facility staff, and young people aged 10-24 to increase service utilization. This strengthens community and school-based efforts for better health access.
National Guidelines on Promoting Access of Young People to Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services in Primary Health Care Facilities in Nigeria
What Is This Policy?
Operational guidelines focused on demand creation and outreach strategies to bring more young people into primary healthcare facilities offering adolescent-friendly services, complementing the service integration guidelines.
Who Does It Target?
Community health workers and youth mobilizers Primary healthcare facility staff Young people aged 10 to 24 Youth-serving organizations and schools
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Increase utilization of adolescent-friendly health services at primary healthcare facilities by addressing demand-side barriers and strengthening outreach to young people through community and school-based strategies.
Key Features
Peer Education: Training of young peer educators to promote health services among their peers School Health Linkages: Referral pathways between schools and primary healthcare facilities Digital Outreach: Use of mobile phones and social media to share health information with young people Community Dialogues: Engaging parents, teachers, and leaders to support young people's access to services Friendly Service Standards: Non-judgmental, confidential, and age-appropriate service delivery
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active in states with adolescent health programmes Coverage: Primary healthcare facilities in participating states and LGAs Lead Agency: Federal Ministry of Health, Adolescent Health Unit Partners: UNFPA, UNICEF, development partners, youth NGOs
How to Access
Young people can access these services at participating primary healthcare facilities. Visit adolescent-friendly primary healthcare centres in your area Connect with peer educators and youth mobilizers in your community Contact state health authorities for a directory of participating facilities
Official Resources
Website: health.gov.ng Contact: Adolescent Health Unit, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, the Child Rights Act 2003, the National Adolescent Health and Development Policy, the National Reproductive Health Policy, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act. Draws on WHO standards for adolescent-friendly health services and UNFPA guidelines.