Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), aged 15-24,
remain at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. AGYW accounted for 63% of all new HIV …

The number of child marriages has recently increased significantly, particularly during the
Covid-19 pandemic. This is caused by assumption that child marriage will save the child's …

Background In sub-Saharan African countries (SSA), despite the efforts to enable
adolescents to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, there are limited …

Introduction Adolescent sexual and reproductive health continues to be a major public
health issue in low-and middle-income countries. While many countries have policies aimed …

Background The use of psychoactive substances such as alcohol, heroin and marijuana is
associated with negative health outcomes such as sexual violence and unintended …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, one in every five young women becomes pregnant, and
50% of these are unintended. Pregnancies in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) …

The unmet need for family planning among conflict-affected populations is high globally,
leaving girls and women vulnerable to unintended pregnancies and poor sexual and …

Background Globally, programs that educate young people about pubertal body changes
are vital. In some communities, teaching sexual education in schools has been the subject of …

Slum-dwellers lack several essential amenities (such as water, sanitation, and electricity)
which make them more vulnerable than non-slum dwellers. As there is limited to no access …

Introduction Suburban population is increasingly growing in Iran. People in the suburbs
usually have limited sexual information and there are limited studies into their sexual issues …