Abstract
Background: Teen pregnancy and childbearing are common in Nigeria, and understanding the complexities, such as sociodemographics and economic factors including sexual and reproductive health knowledge and awareness among adolescents over time can trigger innovative approaches and interventions. This study intends to capture the patterns and associated factors of teen motherhood among sexually active adolescents (15–19 years) between 2008 and 2018. Methods: The study data was extracted from 2008, 2013, and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys. Descriptive analysis was presented using frequencies and percentages; multivariable analysis was conducted using log-binomial logistic regression at a p-value
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 248-262 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sexual Health |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 23 Mar 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Funding
This study did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors are grateful to the DHS Program for granting permission to use the datasets for this study.
Keywords
- Nigeria
- Pregnancy
- adolescent
- childbirth
- motherhood
- sexually active
- teenage
