Socio-demographic risk factors for unintended pregnancy among unmarried adolescent Nigerian girls
Background: Globally, unintended births among unmarried adolescent girls are a major contributor to maternal and childhood mortality, the vicious cycle of ill-health, poverty, and truncated educational opportunities. Nigeria has the highest rates of adolescent fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 9...
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Main Author: | Chibuogwu Izugbara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-04-01
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Series: | South African Family Practice |
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Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4038 |
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