Table 2 Emerging themes
| Superordinate theme | Subordinate themes |
|---|---|
| Overview of ASH issues |
Prevalence of STIs Prevalence of pregnancies SH-related complications Poverty |
| Role of MHSs in ASH issues |
Education and awareness campaigns Provision of contraceptive products Treatment of STIs Performing and supervising births Performing medical male circumcision |
| Challenges encountered |
Shortage of resources Poor health-seeking behaviour Inadequacy in the training of staff to handle adolescents Non-availability of adolescent-friendly and private facilities Promiscuous behaviours by adolescents The hostility of HSPs towards adolescents |
| IHS factors that could be factored into MHSs |
Circumcision Humanity (Ubuntu) |
| Strategies to foster the integration of IHS and MHSs |
Engagement between stakeholders Community cultural gatherings |