Trends and determinants of teenage childbearing in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2000 to 2016 demographic and health surveys

Trends and determinants of teenage childbearing in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2000 to 2016 demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background Teenage childbearing among adolescents aged 15 to 19 is a common sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issue among young people, particularly in developing countries. It is associated with higher maternal and neonatal complications. Almost half (47%) of the population in Ethiopia...

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Main Authors: Getachew Mullu Kassa, Ayodele O. Arowojolu, Akin-Tunde Ademola Odukogbe, Alemayehu Worku Yalew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Adolescents
Demographic and health survey
Ethiopia
Teenage childbearing
Teenage pregnancy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-019-0745-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-019-0745-4

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