Introduction In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major
causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first …

Background The use of modern contraceptives (MC) in most African countries has been low
despite the high fertility rate and unmet need for family planning. This study sought to …

Introduction Unintended pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal mortality associated with
abortion, inadequate contraceptive use, contraceptive failure, and contraceptive …

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 Contraceptive use among sexually active women in Ghana remains low despite
the efforts by the Ghana Health Service. This development has negative consequences on …

Introduction Unintended pregnancies are associated with a number of risk factors such as
malnutrition, mental illness, unsafe abortion, maternal mortality and horizontal transmission …

Background Globally, most young women have an unmet need for sexual and reproductive
health (SRH), which remains a public health concern. Identifying the predictors can help …

Background Jamestown, an urban coastal slum in Accra, Ghana, has one of the highest
adolescent pregnancy rates in the country. We sought to understand the decision (to keep or …

Objective There is a decline in contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young
women in Ghana. This study assessed the prevalence of contraceptive knowledge and use …

The rising rate of single-mother families has gained scholarly and policy attention.
Understanding the dynamics in the socio-economic and demographic transformations that …