Background Adolescent pregnancy remains a major challenge in both developed and
developing countries. Early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents are …

Background: The learner pregnancy phenomenon is one of a variety of social phenomena
faced by schools globally. In South Africa, the phenomenon has been increasing in intensity …

Background Adolescent pregnancy is a public health issue with well-defined causes and
health risks with social and economic implications. Aim of this review was to examine …

The purpose of this study is to examine and assess factors that influence early marriage on
the girl child's maternal health in Samburu County. Child marriage is a global problem …

Changes in policy in the health, education and social development sectors have the power
to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy, and to reduce the complications of teenage …

Background Adolescent pregnancy has been persistently high in sub-Saharan Africa. The
objective of this review is to identify factors influencing adolescent pregnancies in sub …

Learner pregnancies have increased in recent years, despite improved access to
reproductive health services, contraceptives and sexual and reproductive education. In this …

Early pregnancy poses serious medical risk and economic burden to mother and neonatal
children. While Economics literature generally explains negative relationship between …

Background: Adolescent birth rates remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa where about 20% of
women under the age of 20 have had their first pregnancy. Despite global concerns about …

Adolescent pregnancy continues to be a major concern globally, especially in sub-Saharan
Africa, where it contributes to high maternal mortality and morbidity and other non-health …