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Association between adolescent motherhood and maternal and child health indices in Maiduguri, Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Adewale Luqman OyeyemiSalamatu U AliyuFatima Sa'adAdamu Ahmad Rufa'iAbdul Rahman M JajereAdetoyeje Y Oyeyemi
Published in: BMJ open (2019)
Adolescent motherhood was associated with negative maternal and child health indices. The findings can be used by public health professionals including physiotherapists in this role to inform effective primary healthcare practice and community health advocacy to improve maternal and child health indices among adolescent mothers in Maiduguri. Future studies are needed to confirm the evidence at the regional or national level including the rural population in Nigeria.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • birth weight
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • south africa
  • childhood cancer
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • social media
  • adverse drug
  • weight loss