Factors associated with motherhood among urban refugee adolescent girls and young women in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda.

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa face a high risk of unintended pregnancy. This risk is compounded in informal settlements, where resources are scarce and access to sexual and reproductive health services is limited. Being a young mother in informal settlements could exacerbate existing experiences of resource scarcity and poor access to sexual and reproductive health services.