Background Access to an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill–used to prevent
pregnancy within a defined window around sexual intercourse–could offer women more …

The objective of this study was to determine factors associated with modern contraceptive
use and unintended pregnancy among young women and men in Accra, Ghana. From …

Background Over the past decade, awareness and use of emergency contraceptive pills
(ECPs) among young women has rapidly increased in Ghana; however, the rate of …

Background Previous educational programs about sexuality and contraceptive methods are
delivered through vertical teaching methodology and use an increase in knowledge level as …

Background The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with current modern
contraceptive use among Angolan women. By differentiating according to age groups (15 …

Background As a consequence of biological, psychological and social changes during
puberty, youth is a period characterized by impulsiveness and risk-taking. Members of this …

Purpose: Adolescence is considered a period in which individuals are particularly at risk of
negative consequences related to sexual health. Increased knowledge levels have …

Background Living safely sexuality and without risk to one's health is an international
priority. The youth age group has specific characteristics that make it a particularly …

(1) Background: Nearly one out of ten Ghanaian female adolescents aged 15–19 has
experienced childbearing in urban settlements compared to twice this number in the rural …

The Coronavirus disease pandemic has disrupted reproductive health services including
decline in the use of pre-coital contraceptives. However, evidence of its impact on the use of …