"I was just concerned about getting pregnant": Attitudes toward pregnancy and contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Thika, Kenya

• Main Authors: Afkera Kesete Daniel (Author), Edinah Casmir (Author), Lynda Oluoch (Author), Murugi Micheni (Author), Catherine Kiptinness (Author), Anna Wald (Author), Nelly Rwamba Mugo (Author), Alison C. Roxby (Author), Kenneth Ngure (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a high incidence of unplanned pregnancies, especially in low-resource settings. AGYW assess the overlapping risks of pregnancy, contraception, and STIs as they navigate relationships. Few studies have examined how AGYW consider the com...