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Adolescent Childbearing in Different DHS Regions and Countries- Total Prevalence and Prevalence by Wealth Quintiles

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  • Abdesslam Boutayeb

    (Honorary Professor, La MSD, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohamed Ist, Oujda, Morocco, Visiting Professor at the Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, UAE)

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Adolescent childbearing has become a major issue in many countries worldwide. Beyond their association with significant risk factors affecting young women and their infants, early marriage and teenage pregnancy constitute an attempt to human rights with disastrous consequences on adolescent girls at all levels. Although adolescent pregnancy is more prevalent in developing countries, it is also challenging decision makers in high-income countries.

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  • Abdesslam Boutayeb, 2023. "Adolescent Childbearing in Different DHS Regions and Countries- Total Prevalence and Prevalence by Wealth Quintiles," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 52(2), pages 43523-43530, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:52:y:2023:i:2:p:43523-43530
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2023.52.008221
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