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BACKGROUND: Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries often struggle to access sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS). To address this, the Ministry of Health, with support from Partners In Health, implemented Youth Corners in selected health facilities in Neno District to improve the utilisation of Youth-Friendly Health Services (YFHS). OBJECTIVE: This study examines the role of Youth Corners in enhancing YFHS usage in Neno District, Malawi. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by extracting data from Youth Corner registers and DHIS2 from health facilities between October 2022 and September 2023. Population estimates were obtained from the National Statistical Office projections. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used to describe service utilization patterns, and binary logistic regression was used to assess the association between distance and service attendance. CONCLUSION: While Youth Corners are highly suggested as a way for improving YFHS uptake among young people, their impact in Neno District was found to be suboptimal.
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