Effect of COVID-19 lock down on teenage pregnancies in Northern Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis

Abstract Background Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause of death among girls aged 15–19 years globally, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) accounting for 99% of global maternal deaths of women aged 15–49 years. Despite teenage pregnancies declining in many develop...

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Main Authors: Jimmy Patrick Alunyo, David Mukunya, Agnes Napyo, Joseph K. B. Matovu, David Okia, Wanume Benon, Francis Okello, Ally Hassan Tuwa, Daniel Wenani, Ambrose Okibure, Godfrey Omara, Peter Olupot-Olupot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01707-8