Socioeconomic inequalities in teenage pregnancy in Nigeria: evidence from Demographic Health Survey

Socioeconomic inequalities in teenage pregnancy in Nigeria: evidence from Demographic Health Survey

Abstract Background Despite the high rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria and host of negative medical, social and economic consequences that are associated with the problem, relatively few studies have examined socioeconomic inequality in teenage pregnancy. Understanding the key factors associated...

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Main Authors: Chijioke Ifeanyi Okoli, Mohammad Hajizadeh, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, Eswaran Velayutham, Rasheda Khanam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Teenage pregnancy
Socioeconomic inequalities
Concentration curve
Concentration index
Decomposition analysis
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14146-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14146-0

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