Mapping socio-geographical disparities in the occurrence of teenage maternity in Colombia using multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Colombia is higher than the worldwide average. The identification of socio-geographical disparities might help to prioritize public health interventions.

Aim

To describe variation in the probability of teenage maternity across geopolitical departments and socio-geographical intersectional strata in Colombia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study based on live birth certificates in Colombia. Teenage maternity was defined as a woman giving birth aged 19 or younger. Multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) was applied using multilevel Poisson and logistic regression. Two different approaches were used: (1) intersectional: using strata defined by the combination of health insurance, re

SUBMITTER: Mattsson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885464 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature