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Teenage Pregnancy and its Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Assam

CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2022
Background: Teenage pregnancy is one of the determinants of high maternal morbidity and mortality. Assam is known for its highest contribution of maternal death in India. In Assam, around 31% of teenage girls get married before the age of 18, and around
Madhur Borah, Bishnu Ram Das
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Comparison of Outcome of Teenage Pregnancy with Non- teenage pregnancy

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2020
Aims: To analyze the maternal and fetal outcome in teenage pregnancy (≤ 19years) with that of pregnancy at optimal childbearing age group (20- 34 years). Methodology: This was a hospital based observational analytical study conducted at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu from August 2016 to February 2017.Results were analyzed using
Gehanath Baral, Meena Jha, Sailaja Ghimire, Deepanjali Sharma   +3 more
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Teenage Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Multilevel Modified Poisson Regression Analysis

SAGE Open
In sub-Saharan African countries, teenage pregnancy received less attention and weak policy responses, and the pooled prevalence of teenage pregnancy is not yet studied.
Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Belete Achamyelew Ayele, Edgeit Abebe Zewde, Tigist Yismaw Yimer, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh   +5 more
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Predictors of Adolescent Pregnancy in Northeast India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

National Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Worldwide teenage pregnancy marks a major public health concern that hits hardest in countries with lower and medium incomes. A recent national family health survey study shows adolescent pregnancy rates climbed in three northeastern states ...
Dipankar Roy, Avijit Debnath, Niranjan Roy, Munmi Sarma, Shanku Paul, Dipanjan Roy, Jayashree Das   +6 more
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A multilevel analysis of trends and predictors associated with teenage pregnancy in Zambia (2001–2018)

Reproductive Health, 2023
Plain language summary Teenage pregnancy continues to be a major social and public health challenge in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where prevalence rates are on the rise.
Million Phiri, Mwewa E. Kasonde, Nkuye Moyo, Milika Sikaluzwe, Simona Simona   +4 more
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Teenage Pregnancy

The Professional Medical Journal, 2018
Objectives: To assess the fetomaternal outcome in teenage pregnancy atCivil Hospital Hyderabad. Study Design: Case series study. Place and Duration of Study:Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Civil Hospital, Hyderabad, from 1st July 2014 to31st December 2014.
Mumtaz Mahesar, Muhammad Nadeem Chohan, Afshan Sultana Zia Mahesar   +2 more
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teenage Pregnancy: comPlexities anD cHallenges

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2006
Teenage pregnancy is a common public health problem worldwide. It is a problem that affects nearly every society- developed and developing alike. There is a growing awareness that early child bearing has multiple consequences in terms of maternal ...
Ganesh Dangal
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Comparison of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Teenage versus Adult Pregnancies at Buddhachinaraj Hospital

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016
Objectives: To compare outcomes of teenage pregnancy (maternal age younger than 20 years) with adult pregnancy (maternal age 20-34 years).Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study compared first birth teenage deliveries to adult deliveries ...
Lalita Kositworakitkun, Wiset Watcharoton, Chokdee Junlapakee   +2 more
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Predictors of teenage pregnancy among girls aged 13–19 years in Uganda: a community based case-control study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Teenage pregnancy is a serious public health and social problem, with 95% occurring in developing countries. The aim of the study was to investigate the behavioural, familial and social factors associated with teenage pregnancy among girls ...
Anthony Mark Ochen, Primus Che Chi, Stephen Lawoko   +2 more
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Predictors of teenage pregnancy in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background In Ethiopia, pregnancy, and childbearing begin at an early age. Teenage pregnancy has long-term implications for girls, their families, and communities. However, multilevel predictors of teenage pregnancy are not well studied yet.
Betelhem Eshetu Birhanu, Deresse Legesse Kebede, Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay, Abate Bekele Belachew   +3 more
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