Naïve, uninformed and sexually abused: circumstances surrounding adolescent pregnancies in Malawi

Naïve, uninformed and sexually abused: circumstances surrounding adolescent pregnancies in Malawi

Abstract Background Pregnancy and childbearing in adolescence could negatively affect girls’ health and socio-economic wellbeing across the life course. Previous studies on drivers of adolescent pregnancy in Africa have not fully considered the perspectives of parents/guardians vis-à-vis pregnant an...

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Main Authors: Elita Chamdimba, Caroline W. Kabiru, Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie, Alister Munthali, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Anthony Idowu Ajayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Unintended pregnancy
Adolescent pregnancy
Sexual violence
Contraceptives
Malawi
Parenting girls
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01655-3

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