Background Adolescent HIV and pregnancy rates in Southern Africa are amongst the
highest in the world. Despite decades of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) …

Gender-transformative health interventions that involve men and boys are gaining global
reach, adaptability to specific geographical, population and epidemiological contexts, public …

Introduction: Youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions are essential
for the health of adolescents (10–19 years). Co-designing is a participatory approach to …

Intervention mapping (IM) is a planning approach that reflects the intricate decision-making
process involved in the design of behavior interventions. The development and …

Background Discontinuation of contraception for reasons other than wanting to become
pregnant is a public health concern as it affects women's autonomy in sexual and …

Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and
childbirth complications which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls …

Poor health, social exclusion, and stigma are usually associated with adolescent pregnancy
and parenting, resulting in girls' suspension and, in some instances, expulsion from school …

Background: Increasing the desire to have children is one of the important priorities of health
systems, which requires targeted planning. This paper describes the development an …

Complete List of Authors: Vijayaraghavan, Janani; Plan International Canada Vidyarthi,
Ajita; Plan International Canada Livesey, Alana; Plan International Canada Gittings, Lesley; …

The high levels of early and unintended pregnancy among adolescents in African countries
including Lesotho are attributed to various factors. These include inaccessibility, negative …