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

Introduction: The use of contraceptives among adolescents and young adults is one of the
most cost-effective strategies to address many sexual and reproductive health (SRH) …

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

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

Purpose Despite Kenya's encouraging progress in increasing access to modern
contraception among youth, several barriers remain preventing large-scale efforts to reduce …

Background Rates of unplanned adolescent pregnancy and unsafe induced abortions are
very high in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. Despite their availability and …

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