Exposure to sex education and its effects on adolescent sexual behavior in Nigeria
Sexual behavior during adolescence fundamentally steers the future life of both girls and
boys, and it should be guided with appropriate education, especially as it also represents a …
boys, and it should be guided with appropriate education, especially as it also represents a …
Adolescent motherhood and HIV in South Africa: Examining prevalence of common mental disorder
The mental health of adolescents (10–19 years) remains an overlooked global health issue,
particularly within the context of syndemic conditions such as HIV and pregnancy. Rates of …
particularly within the context of syndemic conditions such as HIV and pregnancy. Rates of …
Intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy increases risk of postpartum depression among urban adolescent mothers in South Africa
Background It is estimated that 38.8% of mothers develop postpartum depression (PPD) in
South Africa. While empirical evidence documents an association between intimate partner …
South Africa. While empirical evidence documents an association between intimate partner …
Adolescent mothers and their children affected by HIV—an exploration of maternal mental health, and child cognitive development
Background Some children born to adolescent mothers may have developmental
challenges, while others do not. Research focusing on which children of adolescent mothers …
challenges, while others do not. Research focusing on which children of adolescent mothers …
Adolescent parenthood and HIV-infection in South Africa—Associations with child cognitive development
HIV, both directly and indirectly, impacts child development outcomes. The most severe
impacts are for children infected with HIV, and those exposed but uninfected are also shown …
impacts are for children infected with HIV, and those exposed but uninfected are also shown …
[HTML][HTML] A Tailored mHealth Intervention for Improving Antenatal Care Seeking and Health Behavioral Determinants During Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls and …
Background: South Africa, a middle-income country, has an adolescent fertility rate far
higher than that of high-income countries. Adolescent girls and young women have an …
higher than that of high-income countries. Adolescent girls and young women have an …
Prevalence and associated factors of probable depression amongst pregnant and parenting young females: a comparison of adolescents and young adults in rural …
Background Pregnant teenagers have been reported to have an increased likelihood of
experiencing depression than their non-pregnant peers. There is little research on the risk …
experiencing depression than their non-pregnant peers. There is little research on the risk …
[HTML][HTML] “Words are too small”: exploring artmaking as a tool to facilitate dialogues with young South African women about their sexual and reproductive health …
F Hartley, L Knight, H Humphries, J Trappler… - … in Reproductive Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Adolescents and young women are at high risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. However, conversations about sexual and …
infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. However, conversations about sexual and …
Psychosocial determinants of pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant adolescent girls and young women in Cape Town, South Africa: A qualitative study
S Haribhai, N Khadka, R Mvududu… - … journal of STD & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background In South Africa, at least 7.5 million people (age≥ 15 years) are living with
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In 2020, 220,000 new infections occurred …
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In 2020, 220,000 new infections occurred …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of unintended pregnancies and pregnancy experience among adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV in West Africa: a mixed-method …
DL Dahourou, C Tisseron, C Yonaba… - BMC Public …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Sexual and reproductive health issues in adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV)
have been left behind in HIV care programs. ALHIV are at risk of unintended pregnancy …
have been left behind in HIV care programs. ALHIV are at risk of unintended pregnancy …