What can be done to reduce the prevalence of teen pregnancy in rural Eastern Uganda?: multi-stakeholder perceptions

What can be done to reduce the prevalence of teen pregnancy in rural Eastern Uganda?: multi-stakeholder perceptions

Abstract Introduction The teenage pregnancy rate of 25% in Uganda is worrying though it may seem low compared to 28% in Sub-Saharan countries and West and Central Africa. Young mothers in Uganda risk poor maternal and child health, being isolated, attempting unsafe abortions, failure to continue wit...

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Main Authors: Josephine Nabugoomu, Gloria K. Seruwagi, Rhona Hanning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Pregnancy in adolescence
Social cognitive theory
Developing countries
Health planning
Capacity building
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-020-00984-x

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