Adolescent Women's Need for and Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Developing Countries
This report examines a range of sexual and reproductive health indicators for women aged 15–19. The authors then provide recommendations for policy and programmatic strategies that could significantly improve sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents in developing regions: involving youth in planning the programs and policies designed to serve their unique needs, providing them with accurate and effective services and information, and addressing the barriers that young people face when trying to gain access to sexual and reproductive health care.