Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Background Despite the global agreements on adolescents' sexual and reproductive health
and rights, access to and utilisation of these services among the youth/adolescents remain …

Objectives The effect of age on intimate partner violence (IPV) against women has received
little attention. The objective of this study is to analyze the prevalence, risk factors and health …

Background Sexual activity during youth is common in Lao PDR. However, young people
seldom utilize sexual and reproductive health services and subsequently suffer from poor …

Nowadays, evaluating the quality of health services, especially in primary health care (PHC),
is increasingly important. In a historical perspective, the Department of Health (United …

Purpose: Poor privacy and confidentiality practices and provider bias are believed to
compromise adolescent and young adult sexual and reproductive health service quality. The …

Attempts to solve the “problem of adolescent pregnancy” have long been a focus of national,
state, and local efforts in the United States. This review article summarizes trends and …

Background Adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Chile have been
primarily provided through health centers. Although some school-based initiatives have …

Background Telemedicine expanded rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for
contraceptive services. Data are needed to understand whether young people can access …

Introduction: Youth-friendly health service (YFHS) interventions are a promising, cost-
effective approaches to delivering sexual and reproductive services that cater to the …