Introduction: The use of contraceptives among adolescents and young adults is one of the
most cost-effective strategies to address many sexual and reproductive health (SRH) …

Abstract Introduction In Rwanda, only 20% of sexually active unmarried young women use
family planning as compared to 64% of married women. Adolescence is an important time of …

Unmet need for contraception, defined as the percentage of women who are sexually active
and want to avoid, space or limit pregnancies, but are not using a method of contraception …

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 …

Background Social norms continue to be entrenched in Uganda. Understanding social
norms helps to uncover the underlying drivers that influence attitudes and behavior towards …

Background: Update and utilization of modern contraceptives has public health benefits
including reduction of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and related maternal …

Objective There is a decline in contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young
women in Ghana. This study assessed the prevalence of contraceptive knowledge and use …

Background High fertility among young people aged 15-24 years is a public health concern
in Uganda. Unwanted pregnancy, unsafe induced abortions and associated high morbidity …

Background Despite international support for increasing access to contraceptives among
adolescents, gaps in use still exist worldwide. Past research has identified barriers to use …

Background Globally, the unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls is high and
is driven by barriers to access and utilisation of contraceptives. Understanding adolescent …