Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review of socioeconomic influences and essential …

K Kons, AAE Biney, K Sznajder - International Journal of Sexual …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: A literature review was conducted to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on
documented preexisting determinants of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa such …

Early sexual debut and the effects on well-being among South African adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 24 years

T McClinton Appollis, K Jonas, R Beauclair… - … Journal of Sexual …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
We compared first sex experiences and wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women
(AGYW) who had an early sexual debut (age< 15) with those who had later sexual debut …

“These girls have a chance to be the future generation of HIV Negative”: experiences of implementing a PrEP programme for adolescent girls and young women in …

Z Duby, B Bunce, C Fowler, K Jonas, K Bergh… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly efficacious for HIV prevention.
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have been prioritised for PrEP delivery in South …

The effect of educational intervention on shaping safe sexual behavior based on problem-based pedagogy in the field of sex education and reproductive health …

WC Millanzi, KM Osaki, SM Kibusi - Health Psychology and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background The majority of adolescents are currently becoming sexually active before their
18th birthday having to battle with unsafe sexual behaviors, teenage pregnancies, sexually …

“Men Rule… this is the Normal Thing. We Normalise it and it's Wrong”: Gendered Power in Decision-Making Around Sex and Condom Use in Heterosexual …

Z Duby, K Bergh, K Jonas, T Reddy, B Bunce… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
We examined power and decision-making in heterosexual relationships amongst South
African adolescents and young people. A survey conducted with 515 adolescent girls and …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual and reproductive health and rights knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of adolescent learners from three South African townships: qualitative …

M Pleaner, C Milford, A Kutywayo, N Naidoo… - Gates Open …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Adolescence is a time of psycho-social and physiological changes, with
increased associated health risks including vulnerability to pregnancy, HIV, sexually …

Understanding factors influencing utilization of HIV prevention and treatment services among patients and providers in a heterogeneous setting: a qualitative study …

L Chimoyi, J Chikovore, E Musenge… - PLoS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Despite advances made in HIV prevention and treatment interventions in South Africa,
barriers to their utilization continue to exist. Understanding perspectives from patients and …

Preferences, educational messaging, and demand creation channels for multipurpose-prevention technologies (MPTs) among women in South Africa

P Mataboge, N Mthimkhulu, A Kutywayo, CE Martin… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background South African women, including female sex workers (FSWs), are
disproportionately affected by HIV, experience a high unmet need for contraception and high …

To save a girl-child, you must train a boy-child: a note on situational irony

EO Amoo, ME Adebayo, MO Owoeye… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite numerous initiatives and resources to save and protect the health and sexual rights
of girls and women, the persistently high rate of unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and sexual …

Cultural repertoires and situated selections as an alternative framework to hegemonic masculinities: Findings from Eswatini

A Berner-Rodoreda, A Vandormael… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the 1980s studies on men have frequently utilized Connell's framework of hegemonic
masculinities. We critically appraise this framework in the context of a population-based HIV …