Adolescent fertility and its determinants in Kenya: Evidence from Kenya demographic and health survey 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent fertility in Kenya is vital in the development and execution of reproductive health policies and programs. One of the specific objectives of the Kenyan Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) policy developed in 2015 is to decrease early and unintended pregnancies in an attempt to reduce adolescent fertility. We aimed to establish determinants of adolescent fertility in Kenya.

Methods

The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 data set was utilized. Adolescent's number of children ever born was the dependent variable. The Chi-square test was utilized to determine the relationship between dependent and independent variables. A Proportional-odds model was performed to establish determinants of adolescent fertility at a 5% significance level.

SUBMITTER: Monari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8754288 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature