Abstract Introduction In Rwanda, only 20% of sexually active unmarried young women use
family planning as compared to 64% of married women. Adolescence is an important time of …

Background: Rumours, myths and misperceptions about contraceptives are a barrier to
contraceptive use in general but more so among adolescent girls and young women …

Objective There is a decline in contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young
women in Ghana. This study assessed the prevalence of contraceptive knowledge and use …

As in other developing countries, contraceptive use among adolescents is low and only one
in twenty adolescents is reported to use contraceptives inKenya. Pregnancies early in life …

Adolescent in both rural and urban areas in developing nations are often underserved by
family planning service providers. This limits the knowledge level of young men and women …

Background Despite international support for increasing access to contraceptives among
adolescents, gaps in use still exist worldwide. Past research has identified barriers to use …

Background Globally, the unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls is high and
is driven by barriers to access and utilisation of contraceptives. Understanding adolescent …

Despite the high rates of adolescent pregnancies, the utilization of modern contraceptives is
still low among adolescents in Uganda which highlights a missed opportunity for the …

Background Efforts aimed at reducing maternal mortality as per the Millennium Development
Goal 5 (MDG 5) include reducing early childbearing through increased adolescent …

ABSTRACT A 46% rate of unintended pregnancies among adolescents in Africa is a glaring
notification of the barriers to contraception. There is little documentation of the knowledge …