Adolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children : a scoping review of evidence and experiences from sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorToska, Elonaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLaurenzi, Christina A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Kathryn J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCluver, Lucieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSherr, Lorraineen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-15T10:31:37Z
dc.date.available2022-08-15T10:31:37Z
dc.date.issued2020-06-06
dc.descriptionCITATION: Toska, E. et al. 2020. Adolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children: A scoping review of evidence and experiences from sub-Saharan Africa, Global Public Health, 15(11):1655-1673. doi:10.1080/17441692.2020.1775867
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rgph20
dc.description.abstractWhile adolescents have received increasing attention in the global HIV response and international strategies and commitments, adolescent mothers and their children remain largely overlooked in research, funding and, programming for health-related outcomes. We conducted an extensive scoping review of current evidence on the experiences of adolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children in this region. We included published literature and conference abstracts, complemented by consultations with key stakeholders, and a review of documents through grey literature searching. First, we summarise the experiences of adolescent mothers and their children related to HIV and key health and development indicators. The syndemic of early motherhood and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa increases the vulnerability of adolescent mothers and their children. We then highlight lessons from a series of promising programmes focused on supporting adolescent mothers through novel approaches. In sub-Saharan Africa, supporting adolescent mothers living in high HIV-risk communities is critical not only to eliminate HIV/AIDS, but also to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. While research on and programming for adolescent mothers and their children is growing, the complex needs for this vulnerable group remain unmet. We conclude with evidence gaps and programming priorities for adolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17441692.2020.1775867
dc.description.versionPublishers version
dc.format.extent20 pages
dc.identifier.citationToska, E. et al. 2020. Adolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children: A scoping review of evidence and experiences from sub-Saharan Africa, Global Public Health, 15(11):1655-1673. doi:10.1080/17441692.2020.1775867
dc.identifier.issn1744-1706 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1744-1692 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1080/17441692.2020.1775867
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/125604
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.rights.holderTaylor & Francis
dc.subjectTeenage pregnancy -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectTeenage mothers -- Africa -- HIV virusesen_ZA
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) in adolescence -- Africaen_ZA
dc.titleAdolescent mothers affected by HIV and their children : a scoping review of evidence and experiences from sub-Saharan Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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