Background: Approximately 80 million Americans have limited health literacy, which puts
them at greater risk for poorer access to care and poorer health outcomes. Purpose: To …

Introduction Adolescent pregnancy causes serious problems not only for girls, but also for
their family, and society. This study aimed to understand factors related to adolescent …

Background Gender disparities in education continue to undermine girls' opportunities,
despite enormous strides in recent years to improve primary enrolment and attainment for …

Purpose The impact of pregnancy on the health and livelihood of adolescents aged 15–19
years is substantial. This study explored sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental …

Background Sexual activity may be less likely to occur during periods of school enrolment
because of the structured and supervised environment provided, the education obtained …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcomes and risk factors of adolescent pregnancies in 2 major
hospitals in Malaysia. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study of pregnant girls aged …

Introduction: Adolescents having unprotected heterosexual intercourse are at risk of HIV
infection and unwanted pregnancy. However, there is little evidence to indicate whether …

While educational participation is high in Kenya, literacy outcomes remain poor. The PRIMR
Initiative aims to improve literacy learning by aligning curriculum and teacher practices with …

Education policymakers are investing in information and communications technology (ICT)
without a research base on how ICT improves outcomes. There is limited research on the …

Background Although teenage pregnancies in South Africa have declined, the short and
longer term health and social consequences are a potential public health concern. This …