Global commitments to and support for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) have
increased over the past 10 years. Adolescent access to contraception has emerged as a …

Purpose To evaluate whether the updated South African national contraception policy and
guidelines adequately address the needs of adolescents. Methods We used the World …

Background In sub-Saharan African countries (SSA), despite the efforts to enable
adolescents to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, there are limited …

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

Abstract Introduction Globally, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest proportion of
women with unmet need for contraception as nearly 25% of women of reproductive age in …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, about 80% of young women either use a traditional
method or do not use any form of contraception at all. The objectives of this review were to …

Substantial numbers of adolescents experience the negative health consequences of early,
unprotected sexual activity-unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortions, pregnancy-related …

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: The need for a concerted effort to address the gaps in family planning
services for youth in sub-Saharan Africa has been underreported and underexplored …

Background Improving access to adolescent contraception information and services is
essential to reduce unplanned adolescent pregnancies and maternal mortality in Uganda …