Effect of adolescent female fertility and healthcare spending on maternal and neonatal mortality in low resource setting of South Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal and neonatal mortality is high in South Asia. Recent studies have identified factors such as adolescent female fertility, healthcare spending is reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of adolescent female fertility and healthcare spending on maternal and neonatal mortality in South Asian countries.

Methods

A retrospective panel study design was used, a total of 8 South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) data from World development indicator 1990-2020 considered for analysis. Descriptive statistical method was used for summary. The effect of adolescent female fertility and healthcare spending on maternal and neonatal mortality were analys

SUBMITTER: Roy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9482740 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature