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Views of teenagers towards teenage pregnancy in the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): African journal of reproductive health [Afr J Reprod Health] 2023 Oct 31; Vol. 27 (10), pp. 46-56.
Abstract: Teenage pregnancy occurring in girls aged 10-19 years remains a serious worldwide health problem. Stillbirths and newborn deaths are 50% higher among infants born to adolescent mothers than among those born to mothers aged 20-29 years, which contribute...
Tírala Plena : findings from the formative research to inform the initiative "Reaching those most left behind through comprehensive sexuality education for out-of-school young people" in Colombia.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Sexual and reproductive health matters [Sex Reprod Health Matters] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (2), pp. 2267202. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 20.
Abstract: This paper presents the results of formative research conducted from January to June 2020 in the Department of Atlántico, Caribbean region of Colombia, whose findings were used as inputs to design the national strategy for comprehensive sexuality educa...
Good progress in a number of areas of ASRH, but there is much more that needs to be done.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Sexual and reproductive health matters [Sex Reprod Health Matters] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 2266657. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 23.
Identification with and Social Comparison to Teen Mothers on Teen Mom Over Time.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Health communication [Health Commun] 2023 Dec; Vol. 38 (12), pp. 2750-2756. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 21.
Abstract: This study replicates from a cross-sectional study about how young Latina teen viewers identify with and socially compare to teen mothers on MTV's Teen Mom over time. Identification and social comparison effects on attitudes toward teen pregnancy were ...
Subdermal contraceptive implants and repeat teenage motherhood: Evidence from a major maternity hospital-based program in Uruguay.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Health economics [Health Econ] 2023 Dec; Vol. 32 (12), pp. 2679-2693. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 01.
Abstract: Teenage fertility is a social problem because of its private and public costs in countries of different development levels. Reductions in adolescent birth rates do not necessarily follow drops in overall fertility due to the demographic transition mode...
Key normative, legal, and policy considerations for supporting pregnant and postpartum adolescents in high HIV-burden settings: a critical analysis.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Sexual and reproductive health matters [Sex Reprod Health Matters] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 2249696.
Abstract: Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are increasing. Adolescent mothers ages 10-19 years face a distinct set of risks to their own and their children's health, compounded by many economic, social, and epidemiological challenges, such...
Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Maharashtra, India: a mixed-methods study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Sexual and reproductive health matters [Sex Reprod Health Matters] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 2249284.
Abstract: Reducing the adolescent birth rate is paramount in achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, given that pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of mortality among young women aged 15-19. This study aimed to explore predictors o...
Framings of abortion in Pacific Island print media: qualitative analysis of articles, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Sexual and reproductive health matters [Sex Reprod Health Matters] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 2228113.
Abstract: Abortion is significantly restricted by law in most Pacific Island countries, and this has profound implications for the lives and health of women from this region. There are limited data on how abortion is framed in the Pacific Islands: that is, inter...
Preventing Teen Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Parenting and Expecting Latino Adolescents.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology [J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol] 2023 Dec; Vol. 36 (6), pp. 532-540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 17.
Abstract: Study Objective: Latino youths in the United States experience disproportionately high rates of teen pregnancy. The aim of this study was to obtain expecting and parenting Latino adolescents' perspectives regarding factors contributing to teen pregnanc...
Experiences of adolescents using sexual health services on Reunion Island: protocol for a qualitative phenomenological study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2023 Nov 24; Vol. 13 (11), pp. e073835. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 24.
Abstract: Introduction: Adolescence and early adulthood are often critical periods of sexual development. The discovery of sexual intercourse can lead to sexual risk-taking which may impact the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pre...