Socioeconomic inequality in teenage pregnancy in Papua New Guinea: a decomposition analysis

Abstract Background Teenage pregnancy is a global public health issue, and it poses a serious threat to the health and socioeconomic status of mothers and their newborn children. Although Papua New Guinea has recorded one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates among Asia-Pacific countries, few studi...

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Main Authors: Hao Li, Yiran Pu, Zhen Li, Ziyang Jin, Yi Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17067-8