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Trends change in teen pregnancy among adolescent women in Ethiopia based on Ethiopian demographic and health surveys: Multivariate decomposition analysis.

Asaye Alamneh GebeyehuAssefa Agegnehu TeshomeWondwosen TeshagerFentaw TeshomeMulu TirunehAnteneh Mengist DessieDenekew Tenaw AnelyAragaw TesfawDejen Gedamu DamtieChalachew Yenew
Published in: PloS one (2023)
The prevalence of teen pregnancy in Ethiopia decreased significantly over time. The overall decline in teenage pregnancy is due to differences in population composition. Public health interventions should focus on changing cultural norms or attitudes regarding early marriage and pregnancy within religious leaders and uneducated communities.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • preterm birth
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • health promotion