A retrospective analysis of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancy: the case of Luapula Province, Zambia

A retrospective analysis of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancy: the case of Luapula Province, Zambia

Abstract Background About three in ten young women aged 15–19 have begun childbearing among the Zambian population, with adolescent pregnancy levels as high as 35% in rural areas. In 2009, Luapula reported 32.1% adolescent pregnancies. The study sought to investigate obstetric and perinatal outcomes...

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Main Authors: Albertina Ngomah Moraes, Rosemary Ndonyo Likwa, Selestine H. Nzala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Adolescent adverse obstetric perinatal outcome
Luapula
Zambia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-018-0088-y

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