Though effective reproductive health interventions have been developed for adolescent girls
and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa, few have explored whether specific …

In Malawi, 50% of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have had a first child by age
19 and 45% report their pregnancies as unintended or mistimed. Yet, uptake of …

Background: In Malawi, 45% of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) report their
pregnancies as unintended or mistimed, yet uptake of modern contraception remains low …

Abstract Adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of poor sexual and
reproductive health outcomes. We present findings from a cluster-randomised trial in rural …

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of many
adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Small-group interventions addressing …

METHODS: Data were collected in 2004 in nationally representative surveys of 12-1 9-year-
olds in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda. Bivariate analysis compared gender …

Abstract In sub‐Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have high
levels of unmet need for contraception, particularly those who are unmarried or nulliparous …

B ackground Parent-child communication about sexual issues can reduce risky sexual
behaviour amongst adolescents. Risky sexual behaviour is of concern in sub-Saharan Africa …

Context: Rigorous evaluations are needed to assess whether adolescent sexual health
interventions have an effect on young people's risk-related perceptions and behaviors …

High levels of adolescent pregnancy and child marriage rates in low-and middle-income
countries is an issue of concern to many stakeholders, including in Zambia where almost …