Youth accessing reproductive health services in Malawi: drivers, barriers, and suggestions from the perspectives of youth and parents

Youth accessing reproductive health services in Malawi: drivers, barriers, and suggestions from the perspectives of youth and parents

Abstract Background Malawi has made progress in increasing its overall modern contraceptive prevalence rate since 2000, resulting in a dramatic reduction in its total fertility rate. However, youth, 15–24 years, have not had the same successes. Teenage pregnancies are on the rise and little progress...

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Main Authors: Andrew Self, Samuel Chipokosa, Amos Misomali, Tricia Aung, Steven A. Harvey, Mercy Chimchere, James Chilembwe, Lois Park, Chrissie Chalimba, Edson Monjeza, Fannie Kachale, Jameson Ndawala, Melissa A. Marx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Youth
Malawi
Qualitative research
Sexual and reproductive health
Contraception
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0549-9

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