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Time trends in and factors associated with repeat adolescent birth in Uganda: Analysis of six demographic and health surveys

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  • Dinah Amongin
  • Annettee Nakimuli
  • Claudia Hanson
  • Mary Nakafeero
  • Frank Kaharuza
  • Lynn Atuyambe
  • Lenka Benova

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Background: Information on repeat adolescent birth remains scarce in sub-Sahara Africa. We investigated the prevalence and time trends in repeat adolescent birth in Uganda, and associated factors. Methods: We analyzed Uganda Demographic and Health Survey data of women age 20–24 years collected on 6 surveys (1988/89-2016) to estimate repeat adolescent birth (first live birth

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  • Dinah Amongin & Annettee Nakimuli & Claudia Hanson & Mary Nakafeero & Frank Kaharuza & Lynn Atuyambe & Lenka Benova, 2020. "Time trends in and factors associated with repeat adolescent birth in Uganda: Analysis of six demographic and health surveys," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0231557
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231557
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