Reasons given for preferred service provider for different health related problems (results expressed in percentages)
| Reasons given | Illness like sore throat (n=253) | Smoking/alcohol/drugs (n=253) | Contraception (n=253) | Relationship problems (n=253) | HIV/AIDS (n=253) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge/understanding | 15 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 56 |
| Confidentiality/trust | 2 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 9 |
| Parents won’t understand | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Similar experience or problem | 1 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| Would try and sort out problem | 28 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Less embarrassing | < 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Readily available | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 21 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Keep it to myself | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Don’t know | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 13 |