Table 2 Knowledge of HCPs on general adolescent health, education and counseling (n = 28)
Parameter | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
Do you consider yourself knowledgeable about adolescent health issues? | |
Yes | 21 (75.0) |
No | 7 (25.0) |
What is the correct definition for adolescents? | |
Persons aged 10–19 years | 10 (35.7) |
Persons aged 13–19 years | 18 (64.3) |
Have you received any formal training on adolescent health? | |
Yes | 14 (50.0) |
No | 14 (50.0) |
Have you received any training on how to work with the adolescent client? | |
Yes | 10 (35.7) |
No | 18 (64.3) |
Does the adolescent have the right to privacy? | |
Yes | 26 (92.8) |
No | 1 (3.6) |
I do not know | 1 (3.6) |
Does the adolescent have the right to informed consent? | |
Yes | 24 (85.7) |
No | 2 (7.1) |
I do not know | 2 (7.1) |
Are all adolescents the same in terms of characteristics and behavior? | |
Yes | 5 (17.9) |
No | 20 (71.4) |
I do not know | 3 (10.7) |
Are you aware of any Laws and Policies related to Adolescents in Ghana? | |
Yes | 19 (67.9) |
No | 5 (17.9) |
I do not know | 4 (14.2) |
Are counseling approaches/techniques used in the general adolescent health the same as those used for ALHIV? | |
Yes | 11 (39.3) |
No | 12 (42.8) |
I do not know | 5 (17.9) |
Which of these is an adolescent health assessment tool? | |
WHODAS | 1 (3.6) |
HEADSSS | 3 (10.7) |
WHOQAS | 0 (0.0) |
ADOLETS | 2 (7.1) |
No idea | 22 (78.6) |