Research Brief: Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Barrier Analysis

The Main objective of the study was to identify key barriers (social, economic, political, cultural, administrative) that prohibit young women not to effectively engaging in business activities and understand the situation of SRH service-related issues (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Access and related Barriers) among young women in selected areas in Sidama Region, Ethiopia.

The study was undertaken in Hawassa, Yirgalem, and Boricah Woredas in Sidama National Regional State. The findings indicate that the proportion of young women with adequate knowledge about SRH issues was found to be 56.3%. In addition, 55.4% (45.1% among non-project participants and 65.8% among project participants) were found to have a favorable attitude towards SRH services. Further, 53.0% (49.5% among non-project participants and 56.5% among project participants) of the young women have good SRH practice.