Adolescence is a period characterised by increased exploration and exposure to risk-taking
behaviours, including unsafe sex (Gomes et al. 2006: 214). Unprotected sexual intercourse …

Objective Uptake of permanent contraception among women remains low in sub-Saharan
Africa compared to other regions. We aimed to synthesize available evidence on barriers to …

A third of adolescent girls in South Africa become pregnant before the age of 20, despite
contraception being free and mostly accessible. This qualitative study was undertaken in …

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

Introduction: The use of contraceptive methods is very low in Guinea, particularly among
adolescents and young people. The purpose of this study is to analyze the experiences and …

Background Existing literature revealed positive association between women's education
and modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Overall modern contraception …

Background: Despite efforts to improve access to family planning, contraceptive prevalence
remains relatively low among adolescents and youth in Guinea. The objective of this study …

Introduction: Avoiding unintended pregnancies is important for the health of adolescents
living with HIV and has the additional benefit of preventing potential vertical HIV …

Adolescent girls in Ghana still face a number of challenges accessing reproductive/sexual
health services despite efforts to improve their accessibility. This paper explores the key …

Background Malawi has made progress in increasing its overall modern contraceptive
prevalence rate since 2000, resulting in a dramatic reduction in its total fertility rate …