Early Pregnancy and Motherhood Among Young Women in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Analysis of Trends and Associated Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2309292 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacques Elengemoke Mpilambo (University of the Western Cape), Latief Abduraghiem (University of the Western Cape), Abduraghiem Latief (University of the Western Cape), A Sathiya Susuman (0000-0002-2339-2284, University of the Western Cape, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1567-1587 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00219096231197782 |
| OpenAlex | W4387339207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study examined the trends and factors associated with early pregnancies and motherhood among young women in three sub-Saharan African countries: Malawi, Mali, and Niger. Descriptive and multivariate analyses showed that the prevalence of early childbearing declined significantly in all three countries between 2006 and 2016. Moreover, the determinants of age at first childbearing varied across these nations. It is crucial to implement programmes that encourage delaying the age of the first sexual debut. In addition, providing adolescent women with comprehensive knowledge about responsible and safer sex practices and motherhood is paramount in addressing this challenge
Biology · Child marriage · Developing country · Economic growth · Geography · Multivariate analysis · Population · Pregnancy · Reproductive health · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |