Introduction In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major
causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first …

Background The use of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls and young women
(AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains an issue that needs urgent attention. This …

Background The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents remain largely
unmet. For instance, over 20 million female adolescents in need of, a modern contraceptive …

RESUMEN Introducción: En Perú las adolescentes suelen usar con menor frecuencia los
métodos anticonceptivos (MC), constituyendo un subgrupo de riesgo de embarazos no …

Materials and Methods: We used the PRISMA checklist and searched for qualitative and
quantitative peer-reviewed studies from five online bibliographic databases, SCOPUS …

Background The impacts of COVID-19 are unprecedented globally. The pandemic is
reversing decades of progress in maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCHN) …

Background Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are associated with high
efficacy rates and continuity of use. Based on the foregoing, we sought to examine the …

Background Family planning (FP) is a key intervention for preventing unplanned
pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal death. Involvement of both women and their …

The participation of males in joint spousal decisions is urgently needed in achieving the
fundamental indicators of reproductive health. The low involvement of males in family …

Background Access to sexual and reproductive health information enables young women to
make appropriate decisions. We examined the association between exposure to family …