Nowhere are the challenges facing adolescents greater than in sub-Saharan Africa. Young
people aged 10-19 are estimated to represent almost a fourth of the population of the region …

Objectives. We studied whether female youths from communities with higher sexual violence
were at greater risk of negative reproductive health outcomes. Methods. We used data from …

Background Adolescents have significant sexual and reproductive health needs. However,
complex legal frameworks, and social attitudes about adolescent sexuality, including the …

This paper reviews the evidence on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of
adolescent girls in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) in light of the policy and …

Objective To examine knowledge of menstruation, HIV and STIs other than HIV across eight
sites in SSA to develop effective programmatic interventions enabling adolescents to …

Introduction Young people constitute a critical mass in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) yet
lack adequate information on sexuality education essential for their health and development …

Young people in Ethiopia face a number of risks to their sexual and reproductive health,
including adolescent pregnancy, sexual violence, and unmet need for family planning. This …

Background The determinants of sexual-and gender-based violence (SGBV) and early
marriage are embedded across different levels of the social ecological system, including at …

Background There is wide variation among societies in profiles of adolescent health and
behaviors, but they all experience sexual and reproductive health as a major challenge …

Background. Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV risk behaviors for young
people are intertwined. This rationalizes the need for integration of HIV and SRH services …