Lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in Africa: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10-19) in Africa. Such evidence synthesis is needed to inform policies, programs, and future research to improve the well-being of the millions of pregnant or parenting adolescents in the region. Our study fills this gap by reviewing the literature on pregnant and parenting adolescents in Africa. We mapped existing research in terms of their substantive focus, and geographical distribution. We synthesized these studies based on thematic focus and identified gaps for future research.

Methods

We used a three-step search strategy to find articles, theses, and technical reports reporting primary research published in English between January 20

SUBMITTER: Ajayi AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature