Background Adolescence is the period between 10 and 19 years with peculiar physical,
social, psychological and reproductive health characteristics. Rates of adolescent …

Background Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health and social problem that affects
both developed and developing countries. Reducing adolescent pregnancy is central to …

Background Teenage pregnancy is a global issue raising concerns for all who are interested
in the health and well-being of young women and their children. It carries major health and …

Under age (teenage) pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs under the age of 20 years old. Its
magnitude is increasing globally. It is much higher in low-income countries compared to …

Adolescent pregnancy is mostly unintended and an indicator of unmet sexual and
reproductive health (SRH) needs. In most African cultures, sociocultural and religious …

Background Adolescent pregnancy has serious public health implications, with far-reaching
outcomes extending past the mother and child and affecting society. The purpose of this …

Climate change and mental health are inextricably linked crises that demand urgent
responses within the health sector and beyond. Mental health challenges associated with …

Background: Unsafe sex is a common practice among adolescents in Nigeria resulting in
unintended pregnancy, which eventually ends in unsafe abortion and STI. Methodology: An …

The present study used the 2016 South Africa Health and Demographic Survey data to
examine the prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of adolescent pregnancy …

Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are often constructed in contemporary, policy and
academic discourses as social problems, resulting in poor health and socio-economic …