Key normative, legal, and policy considerations for supporting pregnant and postpartum adolescents in high HIV-burden settings: a critical analysis

CA Laurenzi, E Toska, R Tallarico, L Sherr… - Sexual and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are increasing. Adolescent
mothers ages 10–19 years face a distinct set of risks to their own and their children's health …

Children and young women in eastern and southern Africa are key to meeting 2030 HIV targets: time to accelerate action

K Govender, P Nyamaruze, RG Cowden, Y Pillay… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths among children and adolescent girls and
young women (aged 15–24 years) in eastern and southern Africa continue to occur at …

Food security reduces multiple HIV infection risks for high‐vulnerability adolescent mothers and non‐mothers in South Africa: a cross‐sectional study

L Cluver, WE Rudgard, E Toska, M Orkin… - African Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Food security reduces multiple HIV infection risks for high‐... : African Journal of Reproduction
and Gynaecological Endoscopy Food security reduces multiple HIV infection risks for …

Health and well-being of young mothers displaced by conflict: Experiences from South Sudan and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

K Howe, E Stites, L Bassett, M Ewart… - Social Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Giving birth during adolescence is linked to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor
health and well-being. Girls who have been displaced by conflict are at increased risk for …

HIV Vulnerabilities Associated with Water Insecurity, Food Insecurity, and Other COVID-19 Impacts Among Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda: Multi-method …

CH Logie, M Okumu, Z Admassu, A Perez-Brumer… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are linked with HIV vulnerabilities, yet how
these resource insecurities shape HIV prevention needs is understudied. We assessed …

Healthcare provisions associated with multiple HIV‐related outcomes among adolescent girls and young women living with HIV in South Africa: a cross‐sectional …

E Toska, S Zhou, CA Laurenzi, W Saal… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living with HIV experience poor HIV
outcomes and high rates of unintended pregnancy. Little is known about which healthcare …

Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual Risk Behaviors of Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15–24 Years: Evidence From Sierra Leone

M Mchenga - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Considering the high levels of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sierra Leone with
over 83% of girls and young women aged 15–24 years having undergone the practice, the …

Significance of parent-child relationship in enhancing educational outcomes among teenage mothers

TS Mudau, WH Chiya - Successful Pathways for the Well-Being of …, 2023 - igi-global.com
Teenage mothering poses several challenges to the young mother and the family to cope
with new mothering and learning demands. The chapter aims to describe the impact of …