Understanding sexual and reproductive health needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada: A scoping review.

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    • Subject Terms:
      HIV infection transmission; IMMIGRANTS; HEALTH education; FAMILY planning; PRIVACY; HEALTH services accessibility; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HUMAN sexuality; HEALTH literacy; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; LEARNING strategies; MEDICAL ethics; NEEDS assessment; LITERATURE reviews; SEXUAL health; REPRODUCTIVE health; UNPLANNED pregnancy; CULTURAL awareness; INFECTIOUS disease transmission
    • Subject Terms:
      CANADA
    • Abstract:
      Despite the large number of immigrant adolescents in Canada, research on their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and information needs is nearly nonexistent. A scoping review was undertaken following the PRISMA-ScR statement to identify and assess the existing literature regarding SRHR needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada. Of the 1514 articles retrieved from our search strategy, 15 studies met our inclusion criteria. The results from our review identifies three unique themes related to immigrant adolescents' SRHR needs: knowledge needs, access to SRHR education and services, and approaches to SRHR education and services. Immigrant adolescents' knowledge needs includes needs on HIV/STI transmission and protection, unintended pregnancy, sexual activity, family planning, pubertal education, navigating the health care system, and confidentiality legislations. Our results revealed that immigrant adolescents' access SRHR education and services through both school-based and community-based settings. Lastly, approaches to SRHR education and services for immigrant adolescents should include cultural sensitivity, an intersectional approach, interactive learning, a strength-based approach, and reassuring confidentiality rights. The multi-faceted SRHR needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada demonstrates that future research, program development, and policymaking requires careful consideration of these intersecting forces. Inclusive SRHR education and services can be achieved through the employment of a critical cultural approach and intersectional strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]