Prevalence of first adolescent pregnancy and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis.
Bright Opoku AhinkorahMelissa KangLin PerryFiona BrooksAndrew HayenPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan African countries is high. Understanding the predictors of first adolescent pregnancy can facilitate the development of effective social policies such as family planning and comprehensive sex and relationship education in sub-Saharan Africa and can help ensure healthy lives and promotion of well-being for adolescents and their families and communities.