[HTML][HTML] Pathways to increased coverage: an analysis of time trends in contraceptive need and use among adolescents and young women in Kenya, Rwanda …
Background Despite efforts to make contraceptive services more “youth friendly,” unmet
need for contraception among young women in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. For health …
need for contraception among young women in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. For health …
[HTML][HTML] Improving access to and use of contraception by adolescents: what progress has been made, what lessons have been learnt, and what are the implications for …
V Chandra-Mouli, E Akwara - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2020 - Elsevier
This article sets out the progress that has been made in reducing levels of adolescent
childbearing and in meeting adolescent contraceptive needs, over the last 25 years, and …
childbearing and in meeting adolescent contraceptive needs, over the last 25 years, and …
Patterns and trends of contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria: evidence from cross-sectional studies
S Hounton, AJD Barros, A Amouzou… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background The benefits of universal access to voluntary contraception have been widely
documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and …
documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and …
[HTML][HTML] Contraception and abortion knowledge, attitudes and practices among adolescents from low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
MN Munakampe, JM Zulu, C Michelo - BMC health services research, 2018 - Springer
Background Adolescents face significant barriers to contraception access and utilization that
result in adverse health effects of early pregnancy and childbirth. Unsafe abortions continue …
result in adverse health effects of early pregnancy and childbirth. Unsafe abortions continue …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of contraception services among recipients of a combination HIV-prevention interventions for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa …
Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) have high rates of unintended pregnancies and are at higher risk for HIV …
countries (LMICs) have high rates of unintended pregnancies and are at higher risk for HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with contraceptive use among sexually active adolescent girls in 25 sub-Saharan African countries
Introduction Various countries in sub-Saharan Africa have taken divergent steps toward
achieving the Sustainable Development Goal's target of universal access to sexual and …
achieving the Sustainable Development Goal's target of universal access to sexual and …
[HTML][HTML] Would you offer contraception to a 14-year-old girl? Perspectives of health students and professionals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Background Rates of unplanned adolescent pregnancy and unsafe induced abortions are
very high in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. Despite their availability and …
very high in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. Despite their availability and …
[HTML][HTML] Rumours, myths, and misperceptions as barriers to contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
Background: Rumours, myths and misperceptions about contraceptives are a barrier to
contraceptive use in general but more so among adolescent girls and young women …
contraceptive use in general but more so among adolescent girls and young women …
Barriers to family planning and contraception uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
TL Haider, M Sharma - International quarterly of community …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This review assessed barriers to uptake of family planning and contraceptive services
among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Included were studies:(1) published in the English;(2) …
among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Included were studies:(1) published in the English;(2) …
Developing strategies to address contraceptive needs of adolescents: exploring patterns of use among sexually active adolescents in 46 low-and middle-income …
Objective We explore the patterns of adolescents' need for contraception in 46 low-and
middle-income countries. Methods Using data from the Demographic and Health Surveys …
middle-income countries. Methods Using data from the Demographic and Health Surveys …