During adolescence, growth and development are transformative and have profound
consequences on an individual's health in later life, as well as the health of any potential …

Executive summary Women's reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health
(RMNCAH) is a cornerstone for the healthy development of the next generation and a …

Executive summary Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to
people's health and survival, to economic development, and to the wellbeing of humanity …

Abstract Background: Adolescents, comprised of 10–19 year olds, form the largest
generation of young people in our history. There are an estimated 1.8 billion adolescents in …

Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from
preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and …

Voluntary family planning brings transformational benefits to women, families, communities,
and countries. Investing in family planning is a development “best buy” that can accelerate …

The survival and nutrition of children and, to a lesser extent, adolescents have improved
substantially in the past two decades. Improvements have been linked to the delivery of …

Although the influence of advanced maternal age (AMA) and delayed childbearing on
adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes has been studied extensively, no universal …

BACKGROUND Family-planning policies have focused on contraceptive approaches to
avoid unintended pregnancies, postpone, or terminate pregnancies and mitigate population …

Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before age 18, is associated with adverse
human capital outcomes. The child marriage burden remains high among female …