Trends in and predictors of pregnancy termination among 15–24 year-old women in Nigeria: a multi-level analysis of demographic and health surveys 2003–2018

Trends in and predictors of pregnancy termination among 15–24 year-old women in Nigeria: a multi-level analysis of demographic and health surveys 2003–2018

Abstract Background Three-quarters of pregnancy terminations in Africa are carried out in unsafe conditions. Unsafe abortion is the leading cause of maternal mortality among 15–24 year-old women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Greater understanding of the wider determinants of pregnancy termination in 15–24 ...

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Main Authors: Franklin I. Onukwugha, Monica A. Magadi, Ahmed M. Sarki, Lesley Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal health
Adolescence
Health inequalities
Sustainable development goals
Prevalence
Low middle income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03164-8

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