Does women’s caste make a significant contribution to adolescent pregnancy in Nepal? A study of Dalit and non-Dalit adolescents and young adults in Rupandehi district

Abstract Background Adolescent pregnancy is a public health concern worldwide. There are disparities in the occurrence of adolescence pregnancy in different social groups and settings; however, few studies have focused on the contribution of a woman’s caste in early pregnancy in Nepal. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Hridaya Raj Devkota, Andrew Clarke, Shanti Shrish, Dharma Nanda Bhatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0513-4