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The intensity of the problem is high in settings like Ethiopia, where there are limited access and integration of services. This study aimed at exploring risky sexual behaviors, needs, and barriers of SRH services among street adolescents in Nekemte town. A community-based cross-sectional study design with mixed approaches was used on a sample size of 219 street adolescents. Supplementary qualitative data of 24 in-depth interviews were collected from the street adolescents and SRH service providers. Time-location sampling or venue sampling technique (VDT) was used for a quantitative study. Quantitative data were analyzed by SPSS version 24.0.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>About 93% of street adolescents reported difficulty in accessing contraceptives. Behavioral change and sustainable access to SRH services are lacking among street adolescents. The Knowledge gap is more evident in early adolescents (10\u201313) period than the other classes. In general, street adolescents are deprived of access to SRH services. Mobile and flexible access to contraceptives should be designed targeting street adolescents.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s13104-019-4850-7","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,12,27]],"date-time":"2019-12-27T12:02:58Z","timestamp":1577448178000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Addressing the deprived: need and access of sexual reproductive health services to street adolescents in Ethiopia. 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Written consent to participate in research was obtained from the adolescents aged above 15\u00a0years and guardians or parents of the street adolescents age 15 and below. All collected information is kept confidential. The adolescents were included in the study with their full interest and no forceful inclusion in the study. They were also told as they can withdraw from the study in the middle of the responses if they think it is not fair to them. As the research includes only interviews, there is no physical and emotional threat it may pose to the street adolescents.","order":1,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Ethics approval and consent to participate"}},{"value":"Not applicable.","order":2,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Consent for publication"}},{"value":"The authors declare that they have no competing interests.","order":3,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Competing interests"}}],"article-number":"827"}}