Myths and misconceptions are barriers to contraceptive use among adolescents…pregnant teen relates

Liapeng Raliengoane LESOTHO, Thaba Tseka – Leaning against the hospital wall, a heavily pregnant Lineo* (not her real name) emotionally recounts how a myth about contraceptives deceived her.The Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (2014 LDHS) states that contraceptive prevalence rate is 60% in Lesotho. Lineo* is one of the many pregnant adolescents and young women […]

read more