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 Myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been
associated with low contraceptive uptake in sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya in particular …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding factors
influencing contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 and 2015. A total of 58 …

ABSTRACT A 46% rate of unintended pregnancies among adolescents in Africa is a glaring
notification of the barriers to contraception. There is little documentation of the knowledge …

Background Contraceptive use among adolescent girls is low in many sub-Saharan African
countries including Kenya. Attitude and perspectives about contraception of community …

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 Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a high incidence of
unplanned pregnancies, especially in low-resource settings. AGYW assess the overlapping …

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 …

Introduction Contraceptive use among sexually active women in Ghana remains low despite
the efforts by the Ghana Health Service. This development has negative consequences on …