A qualitative evaluation of stakeholder perspectives on sustainable financing strategies for ‘priority’ adolescent sexual and reproductive health interventions in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorOtieku, Evans
dc.contributor.authorFenny, Ama P.
dc.contributor.authorAchala, Daniel M.
dc.contributor.authorAtaguba, John E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-01T16:56:12Z
dc.date.available2024-04-01T16:56:12Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-26
dc.date.updated2024-04-01T06:26:15Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) interventions are underfunded in Ghana. We explored stakeholder perspectives on innovative and sustainable financing strategies for priority ASRH interventions in Ghana. Methods Using qualitative design, we interviewed 36 key informants to evaluate sustainable financing sources for ASRH interventions in Ghana. Thematic content analysis of primary data was performed. Study reporting followed the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research. Results Proposed conventional financing strategies included tax-based, need-based, policy-based, and implementation-based approaches. Unconventional financing strategies recommended involved getting religious groups to support ASRH interventions as done to mobilize resources for the Ghana COVID-19 Trust Fund during the global pandemic. Other recommendations included leveraging existing opportunities like fundraising through annual adolescent and youth sporting activities to support ASRH interventions. Nonetheless, some participants believed financial, material, and non-material resources must complement each other to sustain funding for priority ASRH interventions. Conclusion There are various sustainable financing strategies to close the funding gap for ASRH interventions in Ghana, but judicious management of financial, material, and non-material resources is needed to sustain priority ASRH interventions in Ghana.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Health Services Research. 2024 Mar 26;24(1):373
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12913-024-10743-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38124
dc.language.isoeng
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisherBMC
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)
dc.subjectFunding strategies
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectSexual/reproductive health
dc.subjectInterventions
dc.titleA qualitative evaluation of stakeholder perspectives on sustainable financing strategies for ‘priority’ adolescent sexual and reproductive health interventions in Ghana
dc.typeJournal Article
local.author.affiliationRady Faculty of Health Sciences::Max Rady College of Medicine::Department of Community Health Sciences
oaire.citation.issue373
oaire.citation.titleBMC Health Services Research
oaire.citation.volume24
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