Contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women ages 15–24 in seven high HIV prevalence countries
Contraceptive prevalence rates varied by country but across countries, AGYW in Southern Africa commonly use short-acting methods, and specifically condoms: a user-dependent method prone to inconsistent use. Efforts to expand access to diverse, youth-friendly contraceptive options - particularly short-acting and multipurpose methods - could better align with the needs of AGYW. These findings can inform policies and programs aiming to reduce unmet contraceptive need and improve reproductive health outcomes among AGYW in the region.
Authors
- Abigail R Greenleaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8261-7025)
- Giles Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-4324)
- Karam Sachathep
- Tara F. Abularrage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6798-9114)
- Elaine J. Abrams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7938-8981)
- Harriet Nuwagaba‐Biribonwoha
- Felix Ndagije
- Tepa Nkumbula
- Neena M. Philip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-8197)
- Emma Geisler
Institutions
- National University of Lesotho (LS)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SZ)
- ICAP Global Health
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1667613
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development