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Nutrition Programs and Policies for Maternal and Child Health
No full textThe Special Issue Nutrition Programs and Policies for Maternal and Child Health brings together a compelling body of work addressing some of the most pressing nutritional challenges facing mothers and children in low- and middle-income countries [...
Adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia: Evidence from Mongolia Social Indicator Sample Survey 2013-2018.
No full textIntroductionAdolescent pregnancy is a major public health and social concern which pose enormous pregnancy and delivery-related risks for both the mother and their neonate. This study aims to estimate adolescent pregnancy and determine the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.MethodsThis study pooled data from 2013 and 2018 Mongolia, Social Indicator Sample Surveys (MSISS). A total of 2808 adolescent girls aged 15-19 years with socio-demographic information were included in this study. Adolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in a female 19 years of age or younger. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.ResultsAdolescent pregnancy was estimated at 57.62 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 44.41, 70.84] per 1000 adolescent girls aged 15-19 years. Multivariable analyses reported higher adolescent pregnancy in the countryside [Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) = 2.07 (95%CI: 1.08, 3.96)], with increasing age [AOR = 11.50 (95%CI: 6.64, 19.92)], among adolescent girls who used contraception methods [AOR = 10.80 (95%CI: 6.34, 18.40)], among adolescent girls from the poorest households [AOR = 3.32 (95%CI: 1.39, 7.93)], and among adolescent girls who drank alcohol [AOR = 2.10 (95%CI: 1.22, 3.62)].DiscussionIdentifying the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy is crucial in reducing adolescent pregnancy and improving the sexual and reproductive health as well as the social and economic well-being of adolescents thus setting Mongolia on the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 by 2030
A modified conceptual framework for factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.
No full textA modified conceptual framework for factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.</p
Adolescent Pregnancy in South Asia: A Pooled Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
No full textAdolescent pregnancy has important health and social implications. Despite the availability of nationally representative household survey data, there are limited studies that analyze factors associated with adolescent pregnancy across countries of South Asia. This study aimed to identify factors associated with adolescent pregnancy across South Asia. This study used the most recent Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from six countries in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan. Pooled individual record data from 20,828 ever-married women aged 15–19 years were used for the analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis, informed by the World Health Organization framework on social determinants of health, was performed to examine factors associated with adolescent pregnancy. Adolescent pregnancy was highest in Afghanistan compared to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, India, and the Maldives. Multivariable analyses confirmed that being from a poor household or male-headed household, increasing maternal age, having no access to newspapers, and having no knowledge of family planning were significantly associated with adolescent pregnancy. The use or intention to use contraceptives was protective against adolescent pregnancy. To reduce adolescent pregnancy in South Asia, interventions targeting adolescents from poor households with limited access to mass media should be considered, especially those from households with an existing patriarchal structure
Characteristics of the sample, prevalence and 95% confidence intervals.
No full textCharacteristics of the sample, prevalence and 95% confidence intervals.</p
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No full textTable A: Characteristics of the sample, prevalence and 95% confidence Intervals, Mongolia SISS 2013. Table B: Characteristics of the sample, prevalence and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI), Mongolia SISS 2018. (DOCX)</p
Sexual and reproductive health characteristics among adolescent girls aged 15–19 years in Mongolia, SISS 2013 and 2018 (N = 415).
No full textSexual and reproductive health characteristics among adolescent girls aged 15–19 years in Mongolia, SISS 2013 and 2018 (N = 415).</p
Flow chart for the selection of the study population.
No full textFlow chart for the selection of the study population.</p
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95%CI for factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia, MSISS 2013 and 2018 (N = 2794).
No full textUnadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95%CI for factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia, MSISS 2013 and 2018 (N = 2794).</p
Adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia, 2013–2018.
No full textIntroductionAdolescent pregnancy is a major public health and social concern which pose enormous pregnancy and delivery-related risks for both the mother and their neonate. This study aims to estimate adolescent pregnancy and determine the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.MethodsThis study pooled data from 2013 and 2018 Mongolia, Social Indicator Sample Surveys (MSISS). A total of 2808 adolescent girls aged 15–19 years with socio-demographic information were included in this study. Adolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in a female 19 years of age or younger. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Mongolia.ResultsAdolescent pregnancy was estimated at 57.62 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 44.41, 70.84] per 1000 adolescent girls aged 15–19 years. Multivariable analyses reported higher adolescent pregnancy in the countryside [Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) = 2.07 (95%CI: 1.08, 3.96)], with increasing age [AOR = 11.50 (95%CI: 6.64, 19.92)], among adolescent girls who used contraception methods [AOR = 10.80 (95%CI: 6.34, 18.40)], among adolescent girls from the poorest households [AOR = 3.32 (95%CI: 1.39, 7.93)], and among adolescent girls who drank alcohol [AOR = 2.10 (95%CI: 1.22, 3.62)].DiscussionIdentifying the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy is crucial in reducing adolescent pregnancy and improving the sexual and reproductive health as well as the social and economic well-being of adolescents thus setting Mongolia on the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 by 2030.</div
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