Trends and determinants of adolescent pregnancy: Results from Kenya demographic health surveys 2003-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of disability and death due to unsafe abortion, prolonged labour and delivery, and complications after birth. Availability of accurate data is important to guide decision-making related to adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH). This study analyses the trends in prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Kenya using data from three national Demographic Health Surveys (2003, 2008/2009, 2014).

Methods

Our analysis focused on a subsample of data collected from women aged 20 to 24 years. A trend analysis was performed to establish a change in the rate of adolescent pregnancy in 2003, 2008/2009, and 2014 survey data points. Binary Logistic regression and pooled regression analysis were used to explore fa

SUBMITTER: Mutea L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9552415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature