Background Documenting trends and inequalities in the prevalence of adolescent
motherhood across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is important to …

Background Single aggregate figures for adolescent pregnancy may fail to demonstrate
particular population groups where rates are very high, or where progress has been slow. In …

Background Adolescents are often noted to have an increased risk of death during
pregnancy or childbirth compared with older women, but the existing evidence is …

Introduction Adolescent pregnancy is a known health risk to mother and child. Statements
and reports of health outcomes typically group mothers under 20 years old together. Few …

Every year, an estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years become pregnant in low-income
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Policy responses have focused on reducing the …

Early marriage and fertility are key issues in social inequality and global health, which have
been associated with a wide range of short-term and longterm negative social and health …

Background Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a major public health
concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, inequalities in ASRH have received less …

Background By adulthood, gender inequalities in health and wellbeing are apparent. Yet,
the timing and nature of gender inequalities during childhood and adolescence are less …

Background Annually, 18 million babies are born to mothers 18 years or less. Two thirds of
these births take place in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Due to social and biological …

Background Early marriage and fertility are major social determinants of health and
wellbeing. Rapid shifts in the past three decades, including a rise in sexual activity in …