Comparative analysis of adolescent pregnancy and delivery outcomes versus early adulthood pregnancy in the Asante Akim North District, Ghana.

ABSTRACT: High rate of adolescent pregnancies in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) has become a major threat to the health and safety of young female adolescents. Despite the evidence of maternal of adolescent pregnancies globally, little is known, especially in low-income countries. This study assessed adolescent pregnancy and delivery outcomes compared to young adults and in the Asante Akim North District, Ghana. Quantitative study was conducted using secondary data on pregnancies and deliveries of teenagers in the Asante Akim North District from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2020 on 1st November 2021 to 1st December 2021. Health facilities and participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured extraction form and analyzed using descr

SUBMITTER: Owusu SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849814 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature