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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Adolescent Girls and Young Women"”.
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A qualitative exploration of high school dropout and retention among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa
In South Africa high school attrition and disengagement rates have been problematic for the past decade with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) more likely to dropout of school than their male counterparts, especially those AGYW from socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Increased …
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Perceptions of adolescent girls and young women regarding HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis usage at public health facilities in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region, Namibia
Zambezi population and most especially adolescent girls, and young women are at high risk of HIV infection. This is evidenced by the prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 64 in Zambezi region at 22.3 %. Among this percentage, the number of new infections among adolescent girls and young women …
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Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis and genital inflammation as risk factors of HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
Background: In South Africa, young women are at increased risk of HIV infection, predominantly through heterosexual contact. Socio-behavioural and biological factors most likely play an important role at increasing risk. BV, STIs and genital yeast infections are known to influence HIV risk, …
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Negotiating access and buy-in from communities in the context of a South African combination HIV prevention intervention for adolescent girls and young women
… to the persistently high incidence of HIV in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa, the Global Fund invested in a combination HIV prevention intervention aimed at adolescent girls and young women in 10 high priority districts. The HERStory study evaluated the combination HIV …
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Intimate Partner Violence among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and perceived barriers and facilitators to the provision of psychosocial interventions in salons
Background. Women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly those in low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). Recent research data suggests that IPV prevalence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe is estimated to be 36.5%. Innovative …
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Intimate partner violence among adolescent girls and young women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and perceived barriers and facilitators to the provision of psychosocial interventions in salons
Background. Women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly those in low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). Recent research data suggests that IPV prevalence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe is estimated to be 36.5%. Innovative …
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Characterisation of vaginal Prevotella strains from a cohort of South African adolescent girls and young women with and without bacterial women with and without bacterial vaginosis
A common condition in reproductive age women, bacterial vaginosis (BV), is characterised by a dysbiosis in the vaginal microbiome, and frequently associated with abundance of the genus Prevotella. Prevalence of BV is particularly high in sub-Saharan Africa and comprehensive characterisation of …
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An exploration of the determinants of sexual risk behaviour among adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa: a sub-study of the 2019-2022 HERStory2 study
Objective: The study aims to understand why South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) engage in sexual risk behaviours, such as unsafe sex and transactional and inter-generational sexual relationships. These behaviours lead to adverse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, …
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Knowledge and perceptions about HIV among adolescent girls and young women aged 15 – 24 years: associations with HIV testing and sexual behaviour – a sub-study of the 2012 South African National HIV Household survey
… Despite remarkable progress in the past decade, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 (AGYW) remain at higher risk of HIV exposure and infection than other groups. We do not know enough about AGYW HIV knowledge and perceptions, although it is likely an important factor to consider in AGYW's …
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Narratives of males with eating disorders
… eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, have been studied extensively among adolescent girls and young women. However, despite recent research revealing a significant percentage of men display behaviours related to eating disorders, their individual experiences remain …
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Stress, Coping, Mental Health, and Reproductive Health among Adolescent Girls Transitioning through Puberty in Tanzania
<p>Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa must transition through puberty in the context of heightened risk for reproductive tract infections and mental illness. At the same time, girls experience menstrual stigma and a lack of resources to manage menstruation. Although menstruation and other …
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A qualitative exploration of the perceived factors that influence alcohol consumption among South African girls and young women (AFYW) and the relationship with sexual risk behaviour
… with rates particularly concerning among young people. SA adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), from low-resourced settings, exhibit increasingly problematic alcohol consumption behaviours. As alcohol is a key determinant of sexual risk behaviours, it increases AGYW's already …
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A pilot study of the effects of mentoring on disordered eating behavior
… of disordered eating are problematic for both adolescent girls and young women. Not only could subclinical disordered eating lead to full threshold eating disorders without intervention, it is also associated with higher levels of psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, substance …
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The associations of cash transfers and childcare for the development of children born to adolescent and young mothers in South Africa
… strongly predicts early childbearing among adolescent girls and young women. Early motherhood is associated with negative effects on their children's developmental outcomes, but the factors contributing to the well-being of children born to adolescent mothers remain uncertain. The Child …
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HIV risk perception, actual HIV risk, sexual risk behaviours, and oral PrEP continuation at the 1-month follow-up in pregnant women not living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: A mediation analysis
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) of reproductive age in South Africa are heavily burdened with HIV. If taken effectively, oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV acquisition in pregnant women without HIV. We investigated factors associated with oral PrEP continuation at the 1- month …
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Gendered lives, constrained choice and young African women's PrEP uptake and persistent use as a gender-responsive approach to HIV prevention
… (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), this population is demonstrating difficulty in sustained PrEP use. PrEP use at the time of HIV exposure is critical for effectiveness. This thesis investigated AGYW's decision-making throughout the PrEP-user …
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Adolescent girls and young womens' perspectives of how their lives were impacted by participating in a combination HIV-prevention intervention in South Africa: a qualitative study
Background: HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 in sub-Saharan Africa remains exceptionally high. Evidence shows that no single HIV prevention strategy will be effective in controlling the HIV pandemic. Research in recent years demonstrates the need for …
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What are we missing? a qualitative exploration of sexual agency and the related behaviours of AGYW in two HIV interventions in South Africa.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years bear a significant HIV prevalence rate of 20.6%. Additionally, AGYW experience a disproportionate burden, being 3.3 times more likely to contract HIV compared to their male counterparts. This group has remained a key …
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Economic evaluation of cash "plus" interventions for risky sexual behaviour among adolescent girls & young women in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are especially susceptible to risky sexual behaviours that increase their risk of HIV infection and other negative consequences related to their reproductive health, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Globally, AGYW, who are …
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Chlamydia trachomatis diversity and pathogenesis in young South African women, related to HPV prevalence and risk
… infections (STIs) pose a significant threat to women's reproductive health and significantly increase the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are particularly prevalent among younger demographics, with young …
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