Table 4 Impact of experienced and anticipated stigma on healthcare utilization by adolescent girls and young women, by lifetime and past 3 months (n = 449)
Not able to get health care because… | Lifetime (Ever) % | Past 3 months % |
|---|---|---|
Anticipated | ||
 You were scared that the clinic staff would share your private information | 23.4 | 17.4 |
 You were afraid that others in the community would see you | 18.5 | 13.1 |
 You were afraid that people would spread rumors about why you went to the clinic | 20.7 | 16.3 |
 Reported at least one of the above anticipated stigma items | 34.5 | 27.0 |
Experienced | Â | Â |
 The nurses and clerks were harsh | 38.1 | 24.7 |
 The nurses were not friendly to young women like you | 33.4 | 22.7 |
 Have you ever stopped going for services at a healthcare clinic because you were judged or shamed? | 12.3 | 10.7 |
 Reported at least one of the above experience stigma items | 47.8 | 34.5 |
Reported experiencing any anticipated or experience stigma | 56.4 | 40.8 |