Background. In sub-Saharan Africa, substance use among adolescents has continued to be
a major public health concern, albeit poorly documented across many settings. Objective. To …

Children and adolescents in low and middle income countries (LAMIC) constitute 35–50% of
the population. Although the population in many such countries is predominantly rural, rapid …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

The transition to parenthood is a major event in the lifespan of any individual, but takes on
special significance when it precedes the transition to education, work, citizenship and …

Background Teenage pregnancy still remains high in low and middle-income countries
(LMIC), as well as in high-income countries (HIC). It is a major contributor to maternal and …

Background Substance use is a major public health concern in global settings, and is very
common during adolescence period leading to physical and/or mental health complications …

Background In many developing countries, adolescents have become increasingly prone to
engage in habitual risky sexual behavior such as early sexual initiation and unprotected sex …

Using seven waves of data, collected twice a year from the 8th through the 11th grades in a
low-resource community in Cape Town, South Africa, we aimed to describe the …

This paper examines young people's perceived vulnerability to sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) and their efforts to create a sense of personal safety within an environment …

Abstract Background: Behavioral Theories of Choice applied to substance use suggests that
use depends on availability of substances and alternative activities. Applying this theory to …