Progestins are an important component of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) and hormone
replacement therapies (HRTs). Despite an increasing number of studies elucidating the …

Background Teenage pregnancy remains a major social and public health challenge in
developing countries especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where prevalence rates are still …

Background Access to sexual and reproductive health information enables young women to
make appropriate decisions. We examined the association between exposure to family …

Background Family planning services are essential in reducing maternal deaths as well as
improving the reproductive and sexual health of women. Although family planning services …

Despite decades long commitment to women's reproductive health rights, sexually
transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies continue to be major public health …

Introduction Various countries in sub-Saharan Africa have taken divergent steps toward
achieving the Sustainable Development Goal's target of universal access to sexual and …

Background Globally, the unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls is high and
is driven by barriers to access and utilisation of contraceptives. Understanding adolescent …

ABSTRACT A 46% rate of unintended pregnancies among adolescents in Africa is a glaring
notification of the barriers to contraception. There is little documentation of the knowledge …

Background Adolescents face significant barriers to access and utilization of sexual and
reproductive health services in many low-income settings, which in turn may be associated …

Background Modern contraceptive use among adolescents is low despite the adverse
effects of adolescent pregnancies. Understanding correlates of modern contraceptive use in …