Background In sub-Saharan Africa, about 80% of young women either use a traditional
method or do not use any form of contraception at all. The objectives of this review were to …

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 …

Background: Despite efforts to improve access to family planning, contraceptive prevalence
remains relatively low among adolescents and youth in Guinea. The objective of this study …

Background Improving the reproductive health of young women in developing countries
requires access to safe and effective methods of fertility control, but most rely on traditional …

Introduction Given the social, economic, and health consequences of early parenthood,
unintended pregnancy, and the risks of HIV infection and subsequent transmission, there is …

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

Objective There is a decline in contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young
women in Ghana. This study assessed the prevalence of contraceptive knowledge and use …

Background Intention to use contraceptive methods has an overriding importance to better
visualize the women's future needs and more likely to translate it to actual behavior. It is …

Background Adolescents face significant barriers to contraception access and utilization that
result in adverse health effects of early pregnancy and childbirth. Unsafe abortions continue …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of women of reproductive age who
want to avoid pregnancy do not use any method of contraception. This study sought to …