Improving educational and reproductive outcomes for adolescent mothers in South Africa: A cross-sectional analysis towards realising policy goals

• Main Authors: Janina Jochim (Author), Lucie Cluver (Author), Lulama Sidloyi (Author), Jane Kelly (Author), Abigail Ornellas (Author), Hlokoma Mangqalaza (Author), Chelsea Coakley (Author), Coceka Nogoduka (Author), Managa Pillay (Author), Busisa Nokama (Author), Gavin George (Author), Elona Toska (Author), Teen Advisory Group Eastern Cape (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adolescent mothers face numerous challenges. This study aimed to address the operationalisation of the new South African national policy for young mothers by testing the associations of potential protective provisions with three policy goals: School return, grade promotion, and pregnancy/HIV prevent...