Adolescence is characterized by marked changes in the body, psychology, and sexual
behavior due to increasing production of hormones. In this review we aimed to assess the …

Little is known about the multilevel social determinants of adolescent sexual and
reproductive health (SRH) that shape the use of family planning (FP) among young women …

Objetivos Indagar sobre las percepciones de adolescentes en torno a la educación sexual
en la Región Metropolitana de Chile y el rol de los sectores de salud y educación en esta …

Adolescent fertility rates in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) remain unacceptably
high, especially compared to the region's declining total fertility rates. The Region has …

Enabling contraceptive use is critical for addressing high adolescent pregnancy rates in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Broader or 'upstream'determinants, such as poverty …

Background Kenya has a high prevalence of adolescent pregnancy and low access to and
use of adolescent sexual reproductive health services. Despite the enactment of evidence …

Background Gender inequality is high in Latin America (LA). Empowering girls and young
women and reducing gender gaps has been proposed as a pathway to reduce adolescent …

Abstract Introduction Approximately 34.8% of the Ugandan population is adolescents. The
national teenage pregnancy rate is 25% and in Kibuku district, 17.6% of adolescents aged …

Abstract Background Adolescents in the Latin American and Caribbean region continue to
experience poor reproductive health outcomes, including high rates of first birth before the …

Background Adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Chile have been
primarily provided through health centers. Although some school-based initiatives have …