ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH IS PATCHY IN AFRICA

Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to early unintended pregnancy, HIV, child marriage, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and related mortality and disabilities. This is particularly the case for those from the poorest homes. Three quarters of  new HIV infections among 15-19 year-olds are in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnancy-related complications and AIDS are the leading  causes of death among adolescents in the region. Improving the health outcomes of sub-Saharan African adolescents is a priority of many governments, researchers and development partners. Read more.