Background Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health and social problem that affects
both developed and developing countries. Reducing adolescent pregnancy is central to …

The purpose of this study is to review the association between education and teenage
pregnancy in low-and lower-middle-income countries. Teenage pregnancy deters women …

BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancy has long been a worldwide social, economic and
educational concern for the developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. Studies …

Background: While many factors such as poor negotiating skills, low self esteem, gender
norms and peer pressure have been identified to influence the sexual behavior of …

Background Induced abortion rates remained persistently high in the Volta Region of Ghana
in the 5 years from 2006 to 2011. Some hospitals, both rural and urban, report induced …

To assess the availability, accessibility, appropriateness and quality of adolescent sexual
and reproductive health (ASRH) services in primary health care (PHC) facilities in Plateau …

Objectives This study assessed the timing of the first ANC visit among pregnant women and
identified its prognostic factors. Design Data obtained from 2013 Nigerian DHS, a cross …

Background: Unsafe sex is a common practice among adolescents in Nigeria resulting in
unintended pregnancy, which eventually ends in unsafe abortion and STI. Methodology: An …

Background Unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried adolescents in
Nigeria are outcomes of the interplay of multifaceted factors. Abortion, a global public health …

The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of youths in sub-Saharan Africa are not
being fully met, as evidenced by high rates of unintended pregnancies and sexually …