This article provides a critical review of studies assessing the effects of unintended
pregnancy on the health of infants, children, and parents in developed and developing …

▪ Abstract The concepts of socioeconomic status (SES) and class are pervasive in
sociological studies, yet an examination of the sociological and social science literature …

Background Utilization of maternal health services is associated with improved maternal and
neonatal health outcomes. Considering global and national interests in the Millennium …

Evidence to support that antenatal screenings and interventions are effective in reducing
maternal mortality has been scanty and studies have presented contradictory findings. In …

This paper uses Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in sub-Saharan
Africa to examine the use of maternal health services by teenagers. A comparison of …

Although a substantial body of literature explores the adverse physical and mental health
consequences associated with intimate partner violence, only a limited body of international …

Context: Because of high levels of early child bearing in developing countries, pregnancy
and childbirth are the leading causes of death among women aged 15-19. Use of skilled …

Violence against women, especially by intimate partners, is a serious public health problem
that is associated with physical, reproductive, and mental health consequences. The effect of …

This study explores the prevalence and factors associated with the utilization of maternal
and child health care services among married adolescent women in India using the third …

METHODS: Data from the 2000 Demographic and Health Survey for Colombia were used in
multivariate logistic regressions to explore the relationship between intimate partner …