Background Child marriage has long been a public health concern around the world,
because it has the potential to deprive adolescent girls of their sexual reproductive health …

Background Teenage pregnancy remains a major social and public health challenge in
developing countries especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where prevalence rates are still …

Background Early childbearing remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) because it has substantial implications for women's and children's health and …

Background Even though evidence shows that fertility transition has begun almost
everywhere in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA), the decline has been slower than in other parts of …

Background Understanding a woman's future contraceptive needs and enhancing her
chances of putting those needs into action depend heavily on her intentions to use …

Background Contraceptive continuation is an important factor that has significant
implications on total fertility rates and reproductive health outcomes, like unintended …

Background Unmet need for family planning (FP) is a global public health concern,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia, although several studies have …

In many developing countries, population expansion and high fertility rates have been of
concern to individuals, society, and governments. Zambia is one of the countries in sub …

Background Contraception is an important public health initiative for addressing maternal
health outcomes associated with unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal …

Zambia has made improvements in addressing maternal and child health in the past two
decades. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, which could put a strain on the healthcare …