The impact of teenage pregnancy on school dropout in Brazil: a Bayesian network approach

Abstract Background As reported by the World Health Organization, adolescent pregnancy is a major public health concern given its impact on the life of mothers and their family members. In this study we investigated possible cause-effect relations between teenage pregnancy and school dropout, and ot...

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Main Authors: Emerson Cruz, Fabio Gagliardi Cozman, Wilson Souza, Albertina Takiuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11878-3