Inequalities in early marriage, childbearing and sexual debut among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dessalegn Y MelesseRéka M CaneAveneni MangombeMacellina Y IjadunolaAdom ManuEniola BamgboyeAbdu MohiddinRornald M KananuraElsie AkwaraElsabé du PlessisYohannes D WadoMartin K MutuaWubegzier MekonnenCheikh M FayeSarah NealTies BoermaPublished in: Reproductive health (2021)
Early marriage, childbearing and sexual debut declined in SSA but the 2015 levels were still high, especially in Central and West Africa, and inequalities persisted or became larger. In particular, rural, less educated and poorest adolescent girls continued to face higher ASRH risks and vulnerabilities. Greater attention to disparities in ASRH is needed for better targeting of interventions and monitoring of progress.