Introduction Unintended pregnancies are associated with a number of risk factors such as
malnutrition, mental illness, unsafe abortion, maternal mortality and horizontal transmission …

Background Teenage pregnancies are persistently high among adolescent women in high
fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been attributed to the high unmet need for …

Early or teenage pregnancy is a worldwide phenomenon, considered both a social problem
and a public health issue. This study analyzes the risk factors and consequences for the …

Abstract Background In developing countries, 20,000 under 18 children give birth every day.
In Ethiopia, teenage pregnancy is high with Afar and Somalia regions having the largest …

Background Despite a decline in global adolescent birth rate, many countries in South East
Asia still experience a slower pace decline in adolescent birth rates. Timor-Leste is one of …

Background: Approximately 16 million adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years and 1 million
teenage girls less than 15 years of age become pregnant worldwide annually, and the …

Introduction Although sexual minority girls are more likely than heterosexual girls to be
pregnant during adolescence, programs tailored to their needs are non-existent. Here we …

Background: Previous research has documented bidirectional associations between age at
childbirth and socioeconomic status (SES) among mothers. Built on the Marginalization …

Background: Brookings Institution has identified postponing childbirth from teenage to
adulthood as a major strategy that is needed for upward social mobility of women. However …

Background: In spite of adolescents' high knowledge about modern contraceptives, usage is
low especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about what adolescents use in place of …