Perceptions of clients on awareness and the geographical location of a South African university sexual health clinic
Open Access
- 30 January 2017
- journal article
- Published by AOSIS in African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Vol. 9 (1), 9 pages-e9
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v9i1.1350
Abstract
Background: The Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University has a sub-division, a sexual health clinic, which provides sexual health services. The clients of the sexual health clinic consist of staff members and students. Aim: This article reports on the perceptions of clients that relate to awareness and the geographical location of the clinic. Setting: The Campus Health Service at Stellenbosch University’s main campus.Method: A descriptive qualitative approach was applied utilising in-depth interviews. A sample of n = 15 was drawn through purposive sampling and data saturation was achieved with the sample. Results: The following themes emerged from the data: location of the clinic, awareness of sexual health services and marketing and advertising. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that accessibility of the clinic is influenced by the geographical location of the clinic and that marketing and awareness of services require attention.Keywords
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