Background: Early marriage and confinement are contributing factors to high maternal and
perinatal mortality and morbidity. Objective: To assess the magnitude of the problem of …

Objectives The social positioning (ie social status and autonomy) of women in the
household facilitates women's access to and decision-making power related to family …

Background Adolescent pregnancy is a high-risk condition that can potentially lead to
adverse perinatal and obstetric outcomes. It is a growing concern in developing countries …

The aim of this study was to determine the degree to which socioeconomic status is a risk
factor for first birth at age 19 or younger in married women in an urban area of Turkey. The …

Objective To assess whether intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with discordant
reports of contraceptive use (whereby wives but not husbands report such use) among …

Inadequate food security contributes to poor health outcome for all, including adolescent
girls. The study aims at determining the level of food security and hygiene among …

Context: Teenage pregnancy is dangerous for the mother, child and the community, and
teenage girls are twice as likely to die of pregnancy and childbirth related complications as …

One in eight people suffer from chronic hunger, leading to an insecure food situation.
Chronic hunger mostly occurs in developing countries and includes adolescent girls. Our …

Background Adolescent pregnancy continues to be a grave problem in India not only from
the obstetrical point of view but from the social and economical perspectives also …

Background: Jaundice is one of the commonest problems that can occur in a newborn.
During the first week of life all new-borns have increased bilirubin levels by adult standards …