Adolescent pregnancy, particularly unintended pregnancy, can have lasting social,
economic, and health outcomes. The objective of this review is to identify high-quality …

Background Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy
in the world. Teenage mothers and their children are at risk to a host of medical, social and …

Around the world, more young people than ever before are attending university. Student
numbers in South Africa have doubled since democracy and for many families, higher …

ABSTRACT Purpose: Using Schlossberg's Transition Theory, this study explored the lived
experiences of pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers coping strategies during their …

Background School dropout has been linked to early pregnancy and marriage but less is
known about the effect of school performance. We aimed to assess whether school …

This indicator shows the number and proportion of children living in households that are
income-poor. The poverty line is set at the 40th percentile, which means that in 2000, 40% of …

Background. Prevention of both school dropout and teen pregnancy represent clear public
health priorities for South Africa, yet their complex and potentially cyclical relationship has …

Evidence suggests that teenage motherhood undermines human capital development such
as the education of young girls in developing economies. Teenage motherhood is …

Background Information on repeat adolescent birth remains scarce in sub-Sahara Africa. We
investigated the prevalence and time trends in repeat adolescent birth in Uganda, and …

Background Adolescent pregnancy increases risk of short-and long-term adverse social and
health outcomes for the adolescent mother and child. Zambia has high prevalence rates of …