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 …

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 …

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

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

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

Background Social norms continue to be entrenched in Uganda. Understanding social
norms helps to uncover the underlying drivers that influence attitudes and behavior towards …

Low contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa, and Zambia specifically, negates the potential
benefits of contraception in preventing unwanted and early pregnancies. This study aimed to …

Background Despite high levels of pregnancy and childbearing among adolescents in
Africa, contraceptive use remains low. Examining variations in contraceptive use among …

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