Childbearing during adolescence and offspring mortality: findings from three population-based cohorts in southern Brazil

Childbearing during adolescence and offspring mortality: findings from three population-based cohorts in southern Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of young maternal age as a determinant of adverse child health outcomes is controversial, with existing studies providing conflicting results. This work assessed the association between adolescent childbearing and early offs...

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Main Authors: Barros Fernando C, Matijasevich Alicia, Menezes Ana MB, Santos Iná S, Barros Aluísio JD, Restrepo-Méndez María C, Victora Cesar G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
pregnancy in adolescence
infant mortality
neonatal mortality
perinatal mortality
fetal mortality
cohort studies
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/781

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