Regional Comparative Analysis of Status and Impact Factors of Sexual Reproductive Health Treatment Services for Unmarried Youth in China

Lei Zhang, Peking University
Chao Guo, Peking University

Objective: To explore the status and impact factors of SRH treatment services for unmarried youth in different regions of China. Data and Method: Unmarried youth aged 15-24 were interviewed, and the valid sample size is 22288. Results: The achieve rate of requirement (ARR) in Western China was the lowest compared with the Eastern and Middle China. Regression analysis showed that in Eastern China, youth with characteristics of female, older age, non-religious beliefs and treatment of sexually experienced were much easier to utilize SRH services; in Middle China, youth with female, older age, sexually experience, youth not at school were much easier to utilize SRH services; and in Western China, youth with female, older age, non-religious beliefs were much easier to utilize SRH services. Conclusion: There might be a neglect of youth under 20 who were most from “one-child-family” on SRH services provision, especially in Western China.