In the 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development,
significant progress has been made in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights …

This article analyzes the relevance of the comprehensive definition of sexual and
reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to adolescents and identifies adolescent-specific …

Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from
preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and …

Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) provides a critical opportunity for women and babies to
benefit from good-quality maternal care. Using 10 countries as an illustrative analysis, we …

Background Adolescent pregnancy and child undernutrition are major social and public
health concerns. We aimed to examine associations between adolescent pregnancy and …

Background Teenage pregnancies and childbearing are important health concerns in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Malawi. Addressing these challenges …

Introduction Early access to adequate antenatal care (ANC) from skilled providers is crucial
for detecting and preventing obstetric complications of pregnancy. We aimed to assess …

Every year, an estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years become pregnant in low-income
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Policy responses have focused on reducing the …

Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) has long been considered a critical component of the
continuum of care during pregnancy, with the potential to contribute to the survival and …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, infant anemia, stunting and low birth weight
remains major public health problems. It is unclear whether prenatal iron supplementation …