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"The ones at the bottom of the food chain": structural drivers of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion amongst adolescent girls in Zambia.

Joseph Mumba ZuluTamaryn L CrankshawRamatou OuedraogoKenneth JumaCarolien J Aantjes
Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2024)
The embeddedness of adolescent pregnancies within community structures of economic insecurity and gendered and age-related power relations highlight the importance of introducing community level approaches to tackle unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion. Understanding teenage pregnancy as a community issue creates opportunities for community level support to young girls especially when they return to school.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • preterm birth
  • healthcare
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • pregnant women
  • gestational age
  • high resolution
  • mass spectrometry
  • risk assessment