Prevalence, socioeconomic factors and obstetric outcomes associated with adolescent motherhood in Ceará, Brazil: a population-based study

Abstract Background Adolescent motherhood (AM) remains a public health problem, especially in low and middle income countries, where approximately 95% of these births occur. Evidence from studies with population representativeness about events associated with AM is limited. We assessed the prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Shirley Kelly Bedê Bruno, Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha, Sabrina Gabriele Maia Oliveira Rocha, David Augusto Batista Sá Araújo, Jocileide Sales Campos, Anamaria Cavalcante e Silva, Luciano Lima Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04088-7