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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17067-8 |