Background Single aggregate figures for adolescent pregnancy may fail to demonstrate
particular population groups where rates are very high, or where progress has been slow. In …

Background Given the high burden of adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes
(SRH) and low levels of school attendance among adolescent girls in Kenya, this study …

Background Pregnancy and childbearing in adolescence could negatively affect girls' health
and socio-economic wellbeing across the life course. Previous studies on drivers of …

Understanding the dynamics of social risk factors in the occurrence of adolescent
motherhood is vital in designing more appropriate prevention initiatives in low-income and …

Objective Adolescent pregnancy is a major social and public health problem that burdens
affected families, the communities and societies globally. It has been associated with a …

Abstract This Population Council working paper reviews the state of knowledge about
relationships between schooling and adolescent reproductive health. With the spread of …

Abstract In 1994, South Africa witnessed its first democratic elections after centuries of
colonial and then apartheid rule. As time passes since that euphoric moment in 1994, the …

Despite persistent international attention, adolescent pregnancy remains a major public
health concern in low-and middle-income countries, like Papua New Guinea (PNG), where …

Background Advancing the health of adolescents, particularly their sexual and reproductive
health, including HIV prevention and care, is a development imperative. A critical part for …

Background Maternal physical and mental health during pregnancy are key determinants of
birth outcomes. There are relatively few prospective data that integrate physical and mental …