“It is challenging… oh, nobody likes it!”: a qualitative study exploring Mozambican adolescents and young adults' experiences with contraception
R Capurchande, G Coene, I Schockaert, M Macia… - BMC women's …, 2016 - Springer
Background By focusing upon formal sex education programmes, the Mozambican
government has significantly enhanced the general health of adolescents and young adults …
government has significantly enhanced the general health of adolescents and young adults …
“If I have only two children and they die… who will take care of me?” –a qualitative study exploring knowledge, attitudes and practices about family planning among …
R Capurchande, G Coene, K Roelens… - BMC Women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background By focusing upon family planning counselling services, the Mozambican
government has significantly enhanced the general health of female and male clients …
government has significantly enhanced the general health of female and male clients …
Patterns, trends, and factors associated with contraceptive use among adolescent girls in Zambia (1996 to 2014): a multilevel analysis
Background Despite high levels of pregnancy and childbearing among adolescents in
Africa, contraceptive use remains low. Examining variations in contraceptive use among …
Africa, contraceptive use remains low. Examining variations in contraceptive use among …
Peeping into the pot of contraceptives utilization among adolescents within a conservative culture Zambia.
In a Christian value-loaded country like Zambia, sexuality education of adolescents is
suppressed especially among girls and boys in schools. Given the globalization influence …
suppressed especially among girls and boys in schools. Given the globalization influence …
Factors influencing the uptake of contraception services by Vatsonga adolescents in rural communities of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Adolescence is a period characterised by increased exploration and exposure to risk-taking
behaviours, including unsafe sex (Gomes et al. 2006: 214). Unprotected sexual intercourse …
behaviours, including unsafe sex (Gomes et al. 2006: 214). Unprotected sexual intercourse …
The social context of adolescent women's use of modern contraceptives in Zimbabwe: a multilevel analysis
E Ngome, C Odimegwu - Reproductive health, 2014 - Springer
Background Efforts aimed at reducing maternal mortality as per the Millennium Development
Goal 5 (MDG 5) include reducing early childbearing through increased adolescent …
Goal 5 (MDG 5) include reducing early childbearing through increased adolescent …
Contraceptives: adolescents' knowledge, attitudes and practices. A case study of rural Mhondoro-Ngezi district, Zimbabwe
Adolescent reproductive health behaviour has become an emerging world concern as the
age at menarche and sexual debut has plummeted globally. The primary objective of the …
age at menarche and sexual debut has plummeted globally. The primary objective of the …
“She is courageous because she does not care what people think about her…”: attitudes toward adolescent contraception use among Rwandan family planning …
H Schwandt, A Boulware, J Corey, A Herrera… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
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 …
family planning as compared to 64% of married women. Adolescence is an important time of …
Use of contraceptives among adolescents in Kintampo, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
EA Boamah, KP Asante, E Mahama… - Open Access Journal …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The use of contraceptives is essential in preventing unwanted pregnancies,
unsafe abortions, and abortion-related complications that expose adolescents to health …
unsafe abortions, and abortion-related complications that expose adolescents to health …
Modern contraceptive use among sexually active women aged 15–19 years in North-Western Tanzania: results from the Adolescent 360 (A360) baseline survey
Objectives To describe differences in modern contraceptive use among adolescent women
aged 15–19 years according to their marital status and to determine factors associated with …
aged 15–19 years according to their marital status and to determine factors associated with …