This article describes the mixed-methods approach used by the Gender and Adolescence:
Global Evidence (GAGE) research programme. It discusses how qualitative and quantitative …

Background Pregnant and parenting adolescent girls are at risk of poor mental health
because of stigma and social exclusion. Despite one in four girls starting childbearing by the …

Adolescent mothers experience psychological challenges, such as social withdrawal and
rejection by their communities. Assuming the role of motherhood is associated with …

Introduction Evidence suggests that adolescents face multiple barriers to accessing Sexual
and Reproductive Health (SRH) services. However, there remains a notable gap in the …

Background Research efforts in Rwanda to improve sexual and reproductive health and
rights (SRHR) are increasing; however, comprehensive literature reviews on SRHR are …

Background While a few studies have examined barriers to school re-entry among
adolescent mothers, studies focusing on the experiences of girls in low-income informal …

Adolescents living in humanitarian settings are often at a higher risk of negative sexual and
reproductive health outcomes, and yet, limited information is available on adolescents' …

Pregnancy is life altering for women. For an adolescent girl, a pregnancy can set her on a
radically different life trajectory, potentially toward a life of poverty. Across the world …

Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) empower individuals to
autonomously access services, reducing their reliance on traditional healthcare settings …

In low and middle income countries (LMICs), the rate of teenage pregnancy continues to be
high, with significant implications for maternal health. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy …