The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy and its associated consequences in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Varmaghani, A Pourtaheri, H Ahangari… - Reproductive Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy is one of the public health problems that both mother
and baby suffer from its consequences. This study was conducted to estimate the …
and baby suffer from its consequences. This study was conducted to estimate the …
Prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies in Zambia: a systematic review from 2000–2022
Background Adolescent pregnancy increases risk of short-and long-term adverse social and
health outcomes for the adolescent mother and child. Zambia has high prevalence rates of …
health outcomes for the adolescent mother and child. Zambia has high prevalence rates of …
Open defecation practice and its determinants among households in sub-Saharan Africa: pooled prevalence and multilevel analysis of 33 sub-Saharan Africa …
Background Open defecation facilitates the transmission of pathogens that cause diarrheal
diseases, which is the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. It also …
diseases, which is the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. It also …
Spatial distribution and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria: a multi-level analysis
Background Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health and social phenomenon.
However, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy varies between and within countries. This …
However, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy varies between and within countries. This …
Short birth interval and its predictors among reproductive age women in high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent Demographic and …
TB Belachew, DB Asmamaw, WD Negash - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background In develo** countries, short birth interval is one of the major public health
issues. It is one of the leading cause's adverse birth outcomes in the worldwide. Despite the …
issues. It is one of the leading cause's adverse birth outcomes in the worldwide. Despite the …
Access to mass media and teenage pregnancy among adolescents in Zambia: a national cross-sectional survey
Objective Teenage pregnancies and childbirths are associated with negative health
outcomes. Access to health information enables adolescents to make appropriate decisions …
outcomes. Access to health information enables adolescents to make appropriate decisions …
Determinants of inadequate minimum dietary diversity intake among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa: pooled prevalence and multilevel analysis of …
Background Inappropriate feeding practices result in significant threats to child health by
impaired cognitive development, compromised educational achievement, and low economic …
impaired cognitive development, compromised educational achievement, and low economic …
Regional trends and socioeconomic predictors of adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria: a nationwide study
Adolescent pregnancy is a major health concern which has lifelong consequences. The aim
of this study is to examine the regional trends and socioeconomic predictors of adolescent …
of this study is to examine the regional trends and socioeconomic predictors of adolescent …
Prevalence and factors associated with early childbearing in sub-saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys of 31 countries
L Shasha, M Phiri, S Namayawa, M Sikaluzwe… - BMC Women's …, 2023 - Springer
Background Early childbearing remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) because it has substantial implications for women's and children's health and …
(SSA) because it has substantial implications for women's and children's health and …
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and its associated factors in high fertility sub-Saharan Africa countries: a multilevel analysis
DB Asmamaw, TZ Tafere, WD Negash - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Teenage pregnancies are persistently high among adolescent women in high
fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been attributed to the high unmet need for …
fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been attributed to the high unmet need for …