Reducing maternal mortality from unsafe abortion among adolescents in Africa
P Olukoya - African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2004 - JSTOR
Initiation of sexual behaviour is a normal part of human development and it often occurs
during adolescence. This is common and universal to all societies and cultures around the …
during adolescence. This is common and universal to all societies and cultures around the …
[HTML][HTML] Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention
CAS Karamagi, JK Tumwine, T Tylleskar… - BMC public health, 2006 - Springer
Background We were interested in finding out if the very low antenatal VCT acceptance rate
reported in Mbale Hospital was linked to intimate partner violence against women. We …
reported in Mbale Hospital was linked to intimate partner violence against women. We …
Access to sexual and reproductive health for young people: bridging the disconnect between rights and reality
D Shaw - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2009 - Elsevier
Of the 1.5 billion young people globally, 78% live in Asia and Africa, the poorest regions of
the world. The majority of young people infected with HIV are female and adolescent girls …
the world. The majority of young people infected with HIV are female and adolescent girls …
A community‐based study to examine the effect of a youth HIV prevention intervention on young people aged 15–24 in South Africa: results of the baseline survey
AE Pettifor, I Kleinschmidt, J Levin… - Tropical medicine & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Objectives To determine whether South African youths living in communities that
had either of two youth human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention interventions [(a) …
had either of two youth human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention interventions [(a) …
Assessment of service availability and health care workers' opinions about young women's sexual and reproductive health in Soweto, South Africa
Abstract Young women in South Africa experience high HIV and unintended pregnancy
rates. Health care workers'(HCWs') opinions about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) …
rates. Health care workers'(HCWs') opinions about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) …
Accessing sexual and reproductive health information and services: A mixed methods study of young women's needs and experiences in Soweto, South Africa
N Lince-Deroche, A Hargey, K Holt… - African journal of …, 2015 - ajol.info
Young women and girls in South Africa are at high risk of unintended pregnancy and HIV.
Previous studies have reported barriers to contraceptive and other sexual and reproductive …
Previous studies have reported barriers to contraceptive and other sexual and reproductive …
Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes
P Gaillard, R Melis, F Mwanyumba, P Claeys, E Muigai… - Aids, 2002 - journals.lww.com
After discussing advantages and risks, only a third of the 290 HIV-infected women included
in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya …
in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya …
The Regai Dzive Shiri project: results of a randomized trial of an HIV prevention intervention for youth
Background: HIV prevention among young people in southern Africa is a public health
priority. There is little rigorous evidence of the effectiveness of different intervention …
priority. There is little rigorous evidence of the effectiveness of different intervention …
“They have opened our mouths”: increasing women's skills and motivation for sexual communication with young people in rural South Africa
G Phetla, J Busza, JR Hargreaves… - AIDS Education & …, 2008 - Guilford Press
Communication between parents and young people about sex has been identified as a
positive influence on young people's sexual behavior. This article presents findings from …
positive influence on young people's sexual behavior. This article presents findings from …
[HTML][HTML] Young women's perceptions of transactional sex and sexual agency: a qualitative study in the context of rural South Africa
M Ranganathan, C MacPhail, A Pettifor, K Kahn… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Evidence shows that HIV prevalence among young women in sub-Saharan
Africa increases almost five-fold between ages 15 and 24, with almost a quarter of young …
Africa increases almost five-fold between ages 15 and 24, with almost a quarter of young …