Adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood pose significant socioeconomic and health
risks in Sub-Saharan Africa, leading to considerable morbidity and mortality. To learn more …

Background Pregnant adolescent girls and young women (AGYW, aged 12–24 years) are at
high risk for mental health problems, particularly in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region …

Background Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived
experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10–19) in Africa. Such evidence …

Background Globally, teenage pregnancy is among the most social problems, affecting 21
million adolescents aged 15–19. Due to the increased responsibility of prenatal and …

Background Adolescent pregnancies present a great public health burden in Kenya and
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNFPA, Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the challenge of Adolescent …

Despite the contribution of mental ill-health to perinatal morbidity and mortality, the
experiences of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in low-and middle-income …

Background Interventions targeting combined sexual and reproductive health, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) management and mental health care in sub-Saharan Africa …

This study aimed to qualitatively investigate young women's preferences for preconception
intervention strategies to promote physical and mental health in a rapidly transitioning …

Globally, almost 40 million people are living with HIV, with almost half of these being women
of childbearing age [1]. In addition, depression is a leading cause of disability globally, but …

Abstract Adolescent (10–19 years) mental health remains an overlooked global health
issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in …