Objective Existing evidence of predictors of repeated teenage pregnancy has not been
assessed rigorously. This systematic review provides a comprehensive evaluation of …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the key risk factor for cervical cancer.
Continuing high rates of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young …

Abstract The Ecological Systems theory represents a convergence of biological,
psychological, and social sciences. Through the study of the ecology of human …

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 …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine contraceptive continuation and
repeat pregnancy rates in adolescents who are offered immediate postpartum etonogestrel …

Objective: Daughters of teenage mothers have increased risk for teenage childbearing,
perpetuating intergenerational cycles. Using Ecological Systems Theory, this study …

CONTEXT: Women with multiple pregnancies in adolescence may experience medical,
psychological and social complications. Improved understanding of the individual‐, dyad …

Objectives. We compared an evidence-based model of group prenatal care to traditional
individual prenatal care on birth, neonatal, and reproductive health outcomes. Methods. We …

Few interventions have succeeded in reducing psychosocial risk among pregnant women.
The objective of this study was to determine whether an integrated group prenatal care …