Can first-time parent approaches be both impactful and scalable? Findings in Bangladesh and Tanzania show promise

Millions of adolescent girls and young women continue to begin childbearing early. The transition to becoming a mother for the first time is one of the most significant changes in a young woman’s life and brings many challenges and risks. Young mothers experience social and gender barriers that limit their...

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January 7, 2020

Scaling-up first-time and young parent access to postpartum family planning: Could small shifts change the game?

This article was originally published by Save the Children In many contexts, the youngest mothers (ages 15-24) are less likely than older mothers to use health services, including postpartum family planning (PPFP), for themselves and their children, increasing their vulnerability to rapid repeat pregnancy and poor health outcomes. At this...

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Can first-time parent approaches be both impactful and scalable? Findings in Bangladesh and Tanzania show promise

Scaling-up first-time and young parent access to postpartum family planning: Could small shifts change the game?