Table 1 Characteristics of first referrals to a healthcare provider (n = 124 youth)
Total | Male (n = 46) | Female (n = 78) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
15–17 years | 35 (28.2%) | 17 (37.0%) | 18 (23.1%) | 0.15 |
18–19 years | 45 (36.3%) | 17 (37.0%) | 28 (35.9%) | |
20–24 years | 44 (35.5%) | 12 (26.1%) | 32 (41.0%) | |
Role of person making referral | ||||
Survey interviewer | 93 (75.0%) | 34 (73.9%) | 59 (75.6%) | 1.00* |
Youth peer mentor | 21 (16.9%) | 8 (17.4%) | 13 (16.7%) | |
Other study staff | 10 (8.1%) | 4 (8.7%) | 6 (7.7%) | |
Reason(s) for referral to provider** | ||||
Physical violence | 26 (16.9%) | 9 (15.8%) | 17 (17.5%) | 0.57* |
Sexual violence | 54 (35.1%) | 22 (38.6%) | 32 (33.0%) | |
Emotional violence | 10 (6.5%) | 3 (5.3%) | 7 (7.2%) | |
Suicidal ideation/depression | 44 (28.6%) | 16 (28.1%) | 28 (28.9%) | |
Clinical/health issue | 11 (7.1%) | 2 (3.5%) | 9 (9.3%) | |
Food insecurity/hunger | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.0%) | |
Educational support | 8 (5.2%) | 5 (8.8%) | 3 (3.1%) | |
Referral to provider at clinic^ | ||||
Youth accepted referral | 67 (75.3%) | 21 (72.4%) | 46 (76.7%) | 0.92* |
Youth declined referral but agreed to see the mental health nurse | 6 (6.7%) | 2 (6.9%) | 4 (6.7%) | |
Youth declined referral and declined to see the mental health nurse | 16 (18.0%) | 6 (20.7%) | 10 (16.7%) | |
Provider referred youth elsewhere^^ | ||||
No | 92 (85.2%) | 32 (80.0%) | 60 (88.2%) | 0.25 |
Yes | 16 (14.8%) | 8 (20.0%) | 8 (11.8%) | |
External referral location^* | ||||
Children's hospital | 6 (37.5%) | 2 (25.0%) | 4 (50.0%) | 0.75* |
Hospital psychosocial counseling center | 3 (18.9%) | 2 (25.0%) | 1 (12.5%) | |
Social welfare services | 3 (18.9%) | 2 (25.0%) | 1 (12.5%) | |
NGO for education | 1 (6.3%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
NGO for orphans and vulnerable children | 1 (6.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (12.5%) | |
Primary school | 1 (6.3%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
Gender-based violence one-stop center | 1 (6.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (12.5%) | |