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Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa.

Anthony Idowu AjayiHenrietta Chinelo Ezegbe
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
Our study found a huge magnitude of unintended pregnancy among AGYW. Sexual violence is an important predictor of unintended pregnancy in this age cohort. Thus, addressing unintended pregnancies among AGYW in South Africa requires interventions that not only increase access to contraceptive information and services but also reduce sexual violence and cater for survivors.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • south africa
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • hiv positive
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • pregnant women
  • young adults
  • intimate partner violence
  • gestational age
  • health information
  • hiv infected