Background Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy
in the world. Teenage mothers and their children are at risk to a host of medical, social and …

Purpose The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence and associated factors of early
sexual initiation among youth girls in Ethiopia. Design and methods From 15,683 women …

Background School dropout has been linked to early pregnancy and marriage but less is
known about the effect of school performance. We aimed to assess whether school …

While multiple studies have documented shifting educational gradients in HIV prevalence,
less attention has been given to the effect of school participation and academic skills on …

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk of HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), including at first sexual intercourse. The literature is scarce on …

Background: Ethiopia is the second populated country in sub-Saharan Africa with 82 million
people; more than half of them are under the age of 25. Youth throughout the world are …

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is very pervasive in Africa, with significant regional
variations in the prevalence of this traditional practice. This study examined the linkages …

Introduction The theory of human functioning and school organization proposes that schools
promote health by strengthening students' educational engagement. Previous studies have …

Age-of-consent legislation serves to protect children from sexual abuse. In Uganda and the
Democratic Republic of Congo, however, the reform of laws against sexual violence has led …

Young people in sub-Saharan Africa and specifically in Eswatini (previously Swaziland),
continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV despite having equitable access to …