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DHS Research Reports
Aug 2008
Youth Reproductive and Sexual HealthThe study provides information on key reproductive and sexual health indicators in young women and men age 15-24 in 38 developing countries.
Topics: Youth
Nov 2002
Coping with Pregnancy; Experiences of Adolescents in Ga Mashi AccraThis study of the experiences of adolescents with becoming pregnant in the Ga Mashi neighborhood of Accra was conducted to understand how these young women coped with an unexpected pregnancy.
Topics: Gender, Youth
Jul 2002
Trends and Differentials in Adolescent Reproductive Behavior in Sub-Saharan AfricaFertility levels in sub-Saharan Africa are among the highest in the world.
Topics: Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Gender, Youth