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A qualitative study exploring the experiences of adolescent mothers accessing perinatal services in Rwanda to inform the delivery of trauma- and violence-informed care: a double-edged sword

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08230-7

Published Online: 2025-10-24

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Authors

Nkurunziza, Aimable

Smye, Victoria L.

Wathen, C. Nadine

Tryphonopoulos, Panagiota

Cechetto, David F.

Jackson, Kimberley T.

Gishoma, Darius
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Article History

Received: 2 November 2023

Accepted: 12 September 2025

First Online: 24 October 2025

Declarations

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: We obtained ethics approvals from the University of Western Ontario (HSREB, project ID: 119846) and the University of Rwanda (Approval Notice: No 330/CMHSIRB/2021). Adolescent mothers aged between 15 and 18 years signed an assent, and their legal guardians signed an informed consent. Adolescent mothers over 18-year-old signed informed consent forms.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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