Publications by authors named "Lucy November"
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- Sierra Leone faces high maternal mortality rates, particularly among adolescents, driven by poverty, lack of education, and job opportunities; a mentorship program called 2YoungLives (2YLs) was developed to support these girls.
- A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial will assess the feasibility and implementation of the 2YL mentorship scheme in various communities, focusing on recruitment and primary clinical outcomes like maternal and neonatal deaths.
- Government policies prioritize improving adolescent girls' health and wellbeing, making the support and mentorship initiatives vital for reducing mortality rates and enhancing their overall health outcomes.
Background: In Sierra Leone, 34% of pregnancies and 40% of maternal deaths are in the adolescent population. Risks are known to be higher for younger adolescents, this being borne out by a household survey in Eastern Freetown in 2015. This current qualitative study, funded by Wellbeing of Women's international midwifery fellowship, was conducted to explore the causes of this high incidence of maternal death for younger teenagers, and to identify possible interventions to improve outcomes.
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