Table 4 Characteristics of the studies included in the data synthesis
| Study Author (date) | Aim | Sample size | Sample characteristics | Context/setting | Data collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle (2003) | To investigate the belief that hormonal contraceptives lead to long-term sterility | 75 (+ 8 health professionals) |
39 female, 36 male Most aged 15–19 years* Most educated (14 of 52 clients/non-clients had no formal education) Most sexually active* Most unmarried* |
Bamako and Sikasso, Mali (urban) Mix of clients of peer education programme, peer educators, and non-clients from same areas | Individual interviews |
| Kiluvia & Tembele (1991) | To learn about Tanzanians' opinions, knowledge and behaviour with respect to family planning and child spacing | 141 in 16 focus group discussions (FGD) |
63 male and 78 female Aged 15–19 yrs All participants had either some primary schooling or no schooling at all Most not sexually active* Most unmarried* |
9 villages in 6 districts of Tanzania (Kisarawe, Mwanga, Dar es Salaam (urban), Sumbawanga, Dodoma, Songea) (all but one rural) | Focus group discussions |
| Nguyen, Liamputtong & Murphy (2006) | To examine young people's knowledge and practice of contraceptives | 16 |
12 female, 4 male Aged 15–24 years Education – secondary (4), high school (5) and college/university (7) Females – all unmarried & all sexually active |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (urban) Hospital based sample (had experienced abortion) | Individual interviews |
| Otoide, Oronsaye & Okonofua (2001) | To examine attitudes and beliefs of abortion and contraception | 149 in 20 FGD |
All female Aged 15–24 years Education – tertiary (23), secondary (79), primary/secondary (19), primary (7), none/primary (15), none (6) 116 sexually active Marital status not reported |
Benin City, Nigeria (urban) Sample were selected from a range of areas of residence | Focus group discussions |
| Rasch et al (2000) | To understand the experiences of adolescent girls with illegally induced abortion | 51 |
All female Aged 15–19 years 25 still in school (rest employed as house-girls, waitresses or engaged in petty trade) All sexually active All unmarried |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (urban) Hospital sample (pregnant and admitted to hospital with incomplete, induced abortion) | Individual interviews |
| Richter & Mlambo (2005) | To explore and describe perceptions of teenage pregnancy | 32 |
22 female, 10 male Aged 13–19 years Education not reported Marital status not reported At least 10 females sexually active* (sampled from ante/post-natal clinics) |
Bushbuckridge district of Limpopo Province, South Africa (rural) Sample from an antenatal clinic, a family planning clinic, a postnatal ward, and a Love-Life Youth Centre | Individual interviews |
| Wood & Jewkes (2006) | To collect information to improve access to and quality of contraceptive services for adolescent girls | 35 (interviews) & 5 FGD (+ 14 nurses – interviews & focus groups) |
All female Aged 14–20 years Education not reported 33 interviewees were sexually active† All interviewees were unmarried† |
Limpopo Province, South Africa (semi-rural) Sample from semi-rural areas surrounding the main town – recruited from clinic waiting rooms or schools* | Individual interviews and focus group discussions |