Adolescents have special sexual and reproductive health needs (whether or not they are
sexually active or married). This review assesses the impact of interventions to improve …

This article sets out the progress that has been made in reducing levels of adolescent
childbearing and in meeting adolescent contraceptive needs, over the last 25 years, and …

Introduction In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major
causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first …

Objectives This study explores the impact of early motherhood on neonatal mortality, and
how this differs between countries and regions. It assesses whether the risk of neonatal …

Background Teenage pregnancies cause serious health, social and economic
consequences including death among adolescent girls worldwide. It is estimated that in …

This report draws on analyses of national survey data and literature review results to provide
an overview of the evidence on key aspects of sexual and reproductive health among very …

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 …

Objective. To present and assess evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) on
public policies and targeted programs which may have influenced variations in adolescent …

Background Single aggregate figures for adolescent pregnancy may fail to demonstrate
particular population groups where rates are very high, or where progress has been slow. In …

Background Documenting trends and inequalities in the prevalence of adolescent
motherhood across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is important to …