Background Sexual and reproductive health literacy is a key to attaining and maintaining
sexual and reproductive health, especially among young people in low-income countries …

Introduction The evidence on adolescent empowerment, which involves access to personal
and material resources for reproductive autonomy and economic equity, is limited. This …

Background The use of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls and young women
(AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains an issue that needs urgent attention. This …

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 Modern contraceptive use has been shown to influence population growth,
protect women's health and rights, as well as prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …

Background Utilization of contraceptives remains low in several countries in sub-Saharan
Africa despite evidence of its benefits. Several factors are associated with contraceptive use …

Objective: Although teenage pregnancy has declined in the last decade, it remains a major
public health issue in Africa. Maternal mortality is common among teenagers due to their …

Background The world's population has increased faster than expected due to high fertility
rates, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for most of the increase. Modern contraceptive …

Abstract Background Though women in Niger are largely responsible for the familial health
and caretaking, prior research shows limited female autonomy in healthcare decisions. This …

Background Most of the unintended pregnancies that occur among adolescent girls and
young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) end up in pregnancy termination. In this …