Determinants of adolescent pregnancy in indigenous communities from the Peruvian central jungle: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent pregnancy carries a high risk of severe health issues for both the mother and the newborn. Worldwide, 21 million adolescents give birth every year, with high percentages in Latin America. Most of the risk factors are met in indigenous communities, which is an underrepresented and poorly studied population. We aimed to assess the determinants of adolescent pregnancy in indigenous communities from the Peruvian central jungle.

Methods

Through a case-control study, female adolescents aged 13 to 19 years old from seven indigenous communities of the Peruvian central jungle were interviewed. Adolescents with (cases) and with no (controls) pregnancy history, such as current pregnancy, children and abortion, fulfilled our eligible criteria. Our instrument explor

SUBMITTER: Mejia JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507392 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature