Title:
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN KENYA
Authors:
MUIRURI, SAMUEL
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Year:
2023
PAGE:
51 Pages
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Adolescent pregnancy, contraceptives, Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
Despite decline of adolescent pregnancy rate in Kenya from 18% among those aged 15-19 years in 2014, it is still high at 15% by 2022 in the same group and is more common to those of low social economic status (SES) and low education. Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of eclampsia and preterm birth. Expectant adolescents face other challenges of social stigma, poor healthcare access increasing risk of hemorrhage, fistula and neonatal mortality.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Eastern Africa
Training:
h Master of Science in Public Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@2023, MUIRURI
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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