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 …

Young women in southern Africa experience some of the highest incidence rates of HIV
infection in the world. Across southern Africa, HIV prevalence among women increases …

Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …

Aim Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern in South Asian countries
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …

Introduction Unintended pregnancies are associated with a number of risk factors such as
malnutrition, mental illness, unsafe abortion, maternal mortality and horizontal transmission …

To describe the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its association with HIV status
among pregnant women in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between …

Background. In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a minimum of eight
antenatal care (ANC) visits for positive pregnancy outcomes. This study examined the …

Abstract Background In Cameroon, maternal deaths remain high. The high maternal deaths
in the country have been attributed to the low utilization of maternal healthcare services …

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 …

Over forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from
Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic …