Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before 18 years of age, is a violation of
human rights and a marker of gender inequality. Growing attention to this issue on the global …

Adolescent pregnancy is a major health and social concern in South Asia. The aim of this
study is to systematically review evidence on the factors associated with adolescent …

The persistently high prevalence of girl-child marriage and adolescent motherhood is a
public health concern in Bangladesh. This study investigated the division-wise prevalence …

Background Early initiation of childbearing leads to an increase in total fertility rate and
population growth. It has been linked with both maternal and child morbidity and mortality …

Under age (teenage) pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs under the age of 20 years old. Its
magnitude is increasing globally. It is much higher in low-income countries compared to …

This study investigates whether young people in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs)
have experienced processes of destandardization of the life course similar to those …

Background Being a mother for the first time is the most significant event in a woman's
life.“Age at first birth” refers to a mother's age in years when she gives birth to her first child …

Reducing the adolescent birth rate is paramount in achieving the health-related Sustainable
Development Goals, given that pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of mortality …

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) remains a key strategy for sustaining agricultural systems
and achieving food security and nutrition. Despite this, uncertainty remains on how intra …

Adolescent pregnancy has important health and social implications. Despite the availability
of nationally representative household survey data, there are limited studies that analyze …