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: Adolescent repeat pregnancy is of importance in public health because the
birth of a second child to an adolescent mother compounds the adverse medical …

Background Although teenage pregnancies in South Africa have declined, the short and
longer term health and social consequences are a potential public health concern. This …

Background: In Uganda, morbidity and mortality among adolescent mothers and their
children are high. Social factors behind this problem need to be better understood …

Background Adolescent reproductive health has not continued to receive the attention it
deserves since the start of the HIV epidemic. In South Africa, high numbers of adolescent …

In this paper, we review South African research conducted in the last 10 years on the
consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy. We discuss research into …

South Africa's legal framework on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for teenagers
is complex. On the one hand, the law protects their right to make decisions regarding …

In the era of HIV/AIDS, repeat pregnancies among adolescents indicate the growing
problem of high-risk sexual behavior and the status of reproductive health services. A cross …

Executive summary Adolescent pregnancy is dangerous–and sometimes fatal. In
developing countries it is the leading cause of death for adolescent girls, affecting--in …

Nivel de conocimiento y uso de métodos anticonceptivos en madres adolescentes del “Centro
de Salud Chorrillos I Gustavo Lanat Page 1 UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL MAYOR DE SAN …