Table 4 Data collection tool 1: In-depth interviews with clients of family planning aged (15–24)

▪ Objectives: identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices about contraception and safe sex on which adolescent and young adults internalise and follow.

1. Knowledge and attitudes related to contraception

2. Have you heard about contraception/ and safe sex? Where?

3. What kinds of contraception do you know about?

4. Where do you go when you need contraceptives and information about SRH?

5. Who decides what type of contraception is to be used – you, your partner, providers or others?

6. What is your source of information about contraception and family planning?

7. What does safe sex mean to you?

8. What is your idea of risky sexual practice regarding contraception; and what does safer sex mean?

9. Who do you think has more control over contraception choice and use – you or your partner?

10. What do you think about early parenthood and its consequences?

A. Identification of the practices related to contraception and safe sex.

1. Have you ever participated on counselling services concerning contraception?

2. What do you do to prevent a pregnancy?

3. In what situations do you use or not use contraceptives?

4. What kind of contraception do you use?

5. Have you ever stopped using contraceptives?

6. Have you ever been pregnant? If so, was it intended or unintended?

1. The relationship between young people and health workers and parents or guardians.

2. What do health workers say about contraception?

3. What is your relationship like with heath workers?

4. Do you feel comfortable with the information conveyed by providers?

5. Are the SRH services taking into account your specific needs?