Introduction Adolescent pregnancy causes serious problems not only for girls, but also for
their family, and society. This study aimed to understand factors related to adolescent …

Background Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy
in the world. Teenage mothers and their children are at risk to a host of medical, social and …

Background Approximately 16 million teenagers aged 15–19 years and 2 million teenagers
under the age of 15 years give birth annually, with 95% of these births occurring in …

Purpose Although a purported risk factor for early pregnancy is abuse history, the strength of
this association has been inconsistent across studies and may vary as a function of abuse …

La situación de la violencia dentro de la pareja en Latinoamérica es un problema complejo
que provoca graves consecuencias para miles de mujeres. En este estudio se analizan los …

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de abuso sexual infantil (ASI) por sexo en adolescentes
a partir de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018-19 y analizar las asociaciones …

Background and Purpose: Given that Ghana continues to record higher rates of adolescent
pregnancy among rural dwellers, notably, those living in the Brong Ahafo, Central and Volta …

El embarazo en la adolescencia es generalmente un embarazo no deseado, una situación
que conlleva importantes sobrecargas biológicas, psicológicas y sociales con …

Background Teenage pregnancy is a public health concern both in developed and
developing world. In Bangladesh, most of the first pregnancies occur immediately after …

Objetivou-se analisar a repercussão da iniciação sexual de jovens com antecedentes
obstétricos no número de gestações e de parceiros, em Teresina (PI). Trata-se de estudo …