Engaging adolescents for sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning advocacy in Pakistan: a qualitative study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescents and young people aged 10-24 years comprise 32% of the total population of Pakistan. Adolescents and young people are a heterogeneous group-in different stages of development, living in different circumstances and with differing and changing needs. Neglect of specific adolescents' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs can pose serious challenges and affect physical and mental health, future employment, economic well-being and adolescents' ability to reach their full potential. Evidence suggests that adolescents in Pakistan have poor access to SRH services, including access to contraception and limited knowledge of SRH and rights (SRHR), contributing to unplanned pregnancies, very early childbearing, short birth intervals, pregnancy complications, matern

SUBMITTER: Meherali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11842979 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature