The association of maternal age with adverse neonatal outcomes in Lusaka, Zambia: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy among adolescents, whether intended or not, is a public health concern as it is generally considered high risk for both mothers and their newborns. In Zambia, where many women engage in early sexual behaviour or marry at a young age, 28.5% of girls aged 15-19 years were pregnant with their first child in the year 2013-2014. This study sought to explore associations between maternal age and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of data nested within a larger population-based prospective cohort study which was implemented in three government health facilities-two first level hospitals and one clinic in Lusaka, Zambia. Women presenting to the study sites for antenatal care were enrolled into the stud

SUBMITTER: Tembo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7659156 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature