Pregnancy intentions and contraceptive use among married adolescents in northern Nigeria

This poster presentation, shared at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in 2021 presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted by A360 to explore the influence of future pregnancy intention on contraceptive adoption among adolescent girls visiting sites offering girl-centered, contraception services in northern Nigeria at A360 Amplify sites offering the Matasa Matan […]

A360 Case Study Series

With powerful global evidence demonstrating the risks to maternal and child health posed by too early and too frequent childbearing, and adolescent girls throughout Ethiopia, Tanzania and Nigeria left at risk of unintended pregnancy, A360 saw an opportunity to reframe the contraceptive conversation – based on an understanding of girls’ dreams and life goals. This […]

Her Implant Transformed Their Life: A Husband’s Tale

Yakaubu* and his 19-year-old wife were expecting, again. Contraception gives Yakaubu peace of mind knowing he and his wife can plan for the family—and future they desire. *Face blurred and name changed to protect privacy. Neither, however, had the financial means to raise another child. Ending the pregnancy, they’d decided, was the right way forward. […]

MMA Implementation Asset: Life Family Health (LFH) Class Facilitators Guide (Hausa)

Within A360’s intervention in northern Nigeria, MMA, adolescent girls can attend up to four LFH mentorship group sessions. During these sessions, girls build social connection, are supported to identify their goals, and build critical skills and capabilities that they can use to make progress towards their goals. MMA mentors use this guide to facilitate LFH […]

MMA Implementation Asset: Life Family Health (LFH) Class Facilitators Guide (English)

Within A360’s intervention in northern Nigeria, MMA, adolescent girls can attend up to four LFH mentorship group sessions. During these sessions, girls build social connection, are supported to identify their goals, and build critical skills and capabilities that they can use to make progress towards their goals. MMA mentors use this guide to facilitate LFH […]