Vulnerability analysis of Haitian adolescent girls before pregnancy: a qualitative study.
Leonel PhilibertPatrice Alain NgangueJudith LapierreElizabeth BernardinoGbètogo Maxime KikiGisèle Mandiangu NtandaPublished in: International journal of adolescent medicine and health (2023)
The results have indicated that Haitian adolescent girls' vulnerabilities before their pregnancy result from economic, social, and cultural injustices to which they are exposed from early childhood. These adolescent girls are also highly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and rape, as well as pregnancy. It is essential to address these issues when implementing programs aimed at improving the living conditions of adolescents in Haiti, including the prevention of early and unwanted pregnancy.