Pregnancy and early motherhood among adolescents in five East African countries: a multi-level analysis of risk and protective factors

Abstract Background Adolescent pregnancy remains a major challenge in both developed and developing countries. Early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents are associated with several adverse health, educational, social and economic outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify the contextua...

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Main Authors: Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Elizabeth A. Sully, Joyce N. Mumah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2204-z