Teenage pregnancy rates in Uganda are among the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Child
marriage is often the result of unmarried teenage pregnancy and is recognised by Uganda's …

Background Adolescents experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, including poverty, curtailed
education, transactional sex and early childbearing, are at risk of poor mental health. In …

Traditionally, the African extended family gave psychosocial support to all members, which
cushioned any illness effects including depression. Recent changes in the African family …

Background A large proportion of unmarried teenage mothers in Uganda face physical,
psychological, and social problems after pregnancy and childbirth, such as obstetric …

Objective The key objective of this paper is to provide a phenomenological account of the
mental health challenges and experiences of adolescent new mothers. We explore the role …

Background Limited knowledge exists to inform the selection and introduction of locally
relevant, feasible, and effective mental health interventions in diverse socio-cultural contexts …

Introduction: Maternal mortality remains one of the most daunting public health problems in
resource limited settings. Maternal health services play a critical role in the improvement of …

Out-of-wedlock pregnancy among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern,
because of its association with health, social, psychological, economic and demographic …

Child marriage is associated with adverse health and social outcomes for women and girls.
Among pastoralists in Kenya, child marriage is believed to be higher compared to the …

Using community based and women-centred perspectives, this study explored experiences
of unplanned motherhood during adolescence. Ten African teenage mothers from a semi …