The effect of youth-friendly health services on risk of pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi: a secondary analysis of the Girl Power–Malawi study - Takeaways - MDSpire

The effect of youth-friendly health services on risk of pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi: a secondary analysis of the Girl Power–Malawi study

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  • Lauren A Graybill

  • Daniel Westreich

  • Bertha Maseko

  • Twambilile Phanga

  • Tiyamike Nthani

  • Dhrutika Vansia

  • Benjamin H Chi

  • Julie L Daniels

  • Jennifer H Tang

  • Linda-Gail Bekker

  • Audrey E Pettifor

  • Nora E Rosenberg

  • July 11, 2024

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    Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa face a high risk of early and unintended pregnancy, with significant health and socioeconomic consequences.

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    The Girl Power study in Malawi assessed the impact of youth-friendly health services on pregnancy risk among adolescent girls and young women.

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    Youth-friendly health services reduced the 12-month risk of pregnancy to 15.8% compared to 23.2% under standard care, indicating a significant risk difference.

  • 4

    Access to youth-friendly health services that include provider training and community outreach may enhance contraceptive use and reduce pregnancy risk.

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    The study highlights the importance of integrating youth-friendly models in health services to improve reproductive health outcomes for young women.

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The effect of youth-friendly health services on risk of pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi: a secondary analysis of the Girl Power–Malawi study

  • by Lauren A Graybill, Daniel Westreich, Bertha Maseko, Twambilile Phanga, Tiyamike Nthani, Dhrutika Vansia, Benjamin H Chi, Julie L Daniels, Jennifer H Tang, Linda-Gail Bekker, Audrey E Pettifor, Nora E Rosenberg

  • July 11, 2024

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