Zohra S Lassi, Komal Abdul Rahim, Alexandra Maria Stavropoulos, Lareesa Marie Ryan, Jyoti Tyagi, Bisi Adewale, Jaameeta Kurji, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Salima Meherali, Moazzam Ali
INTRODUCTION: The evidence on adolescent empowerment, which involves access to personal and material resources for reproductive autonomy and economic equity, is limited. This systematic review assesses the use of contraceptives in empowering and strengthening the agency and vice versa among adolescents and young women. METHODS: We ran the searches in six electronic databases: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), The Campbell Library, MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Web of Science...
March 13, 2024: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health