[HTML][HTML] Lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in Africa: A scoping review

AI Ajayi, S Athero, W Muga, CW Kabiru - Reproductive Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived
experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10–19) in Africa. Such evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes and peer influences related to pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health among adolescents using maternal health services in Ugu …

D Govender, S Naidoo, M Taylor - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Knowledge and practices of sexual and reproductive healthcare is pivotal to the
Safe Motherhood Initiative; however, only a few studies have investigated adolescent …

[HTML][HTML] “My partner was not fond of using condoms and I was not on contraception”: understanding adolescent mothers' perspectives of sexual risk behaviour in …

D Govender, S Naidoo, M Taylor - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy has been a persistent area of interest and concern in the
field of public health. The debate about adolescents' sexual risk behaviour has also gained …

Acceptability of immediate postpartum and post‐abortion long‐acting reversible contraception provision to adolescents: a systematic review

P Buckingham, JE Moulton… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Long‐acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods are safe for adolescents
and provide the greatest assurance against rapid repeated pregnancy when inserted during …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in teenage pregnancy in Brazil in the last 20 years (2000-2019)

DLM Monteiro, IP Monteiro, MSC Machado… - Revista da Associação …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of teenage
pregnancy in all Brazilian regions and states in the period of 2000-2019 among two age …

Adolescent pregnancy and parenting: Perceptions of healthcare providers

D Govender, M Taylor, S Naidoo - Journal of multidisciplinary …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Adverse maternal and child health outcomes due to adolescent pregnancy are
central to public health research and practice. In addition, public health has emphasised that …

[HTML][HTML] “I have to provide for another life emotionally, physically and financially”: understanding pregnancy, motherhood and the future aspirations of adolescent …

D Govender, S Naidoo, M Taylor - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood has been a controversial and much
disputed subject within the field of public health. Early childbearing is not only characterized …

[HTML][HTML] Correlates of repeat pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa

BO Ahinkorah, RG Aboagye, J Okyere… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Adolescent girls and young women are vulnerable populations who are at risk
of several adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including unintended …

“Second Chances” for Adolescent Mothers: Four Decades of Insights and Lessons on Effectiveness and Scale-up of Jamaica's PAM

J Amo-Adjei, S Caffe, Z Simpson, M Harris… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Women's Center of Jamaica Foundation's (WCJF) Programme for Adolescent
Mothers)—has supported pregnant girls and adolescent mothers to have uninterrupted …

Parental support influencing the timing of repeat pregnancy for adolescent mothers

JR Norton, ED Yildirim, AM Duke, R Moss - Family Relations, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study examined the relationship between parental support and the timing of
adolescent mothers' repeat pregnancies. Background Short interpregnancy timing during …