Unmet need for contraceptives and unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 24 in Zambia: insights from the Yathu Yathu trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Sub-Saharan Africa, unmet need for contraceptives often remains high among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), leading to unintended pregnancies. Yathu Yathu, a cluster-randomised trial of a community-based intervention conducted in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia (2019-2021), aimed to provide sexual and reproductive health services, including contraceptive services, to adolescents and young people. The trial showed no impact on pregnancy related outcomes. Hence, this analysis examined the characteristics of AGYW aged 15-24 with an unmet need for modern contraceptives and who experienced an unintended pregnancy. We also explored access to and reach of contraceptive services through Yathu Yathu.

Methods

Secondary analysis of Yathu Yathu endline survey dat

SUBMITTER: Rotsaert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12606938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature