Early Pregnancy and Motherhood Among Young Women in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Analysis of Trends and Associated Factors

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-03 DOI:10.1177/00219096231197782

Jacques Elengemoke Mpilambo, Latief Abduraghiem, A. Sathiya Susuman

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Abstract

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.

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撒哈拉以南非洲国家年轻妇女的早孕和孕产:趋势和相关因素分析

本研究调查了撒哈拉以南非洲三个国家(马拉维、马里和尼日尔)年轻女性早孕和孕产的趋势和相关因素。描述性和多变量分析显示，2006年至2016年期间，这三个国家的早育患病率显著下降。此外，决定首次生育年龄的因素在这些国家也各不相同。实施鼓励推迟初次性行为年龄的规划至关重要。此外，向青春期妇女提供有关负责任和更安全的性行为和母亲身份的全面知识，对于应对这一挑战至关重要。

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Journal of Asian and African Studies AREA STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Asian and African Studies (JAAS) was founded in 1965 to further research and study on Asia and Africa. JAAS is a peer reviewed journal of area studies recognised for consistent scholarly contributions to cutting-edge issues and debates. The journal welcomes articles, research notes, and book reviews that focus on the dynamics of global change and development of Asian and African nations, societies, cultures, and the global community. Published articles cover: -development and change -technology and communication -globalization -public administration -politics -economy -education -health, wealth, and welfare -poverty and growth -humanities -sociology -political science -linguistics -economics JAAS adheres to a double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. Decisions on manuscripts will be taken as rapidly as possible. However, while it is hoped that a decision can be made in 6-8 weeks, the refereeing process makes it impossible to predict the length of time that will be required to process any given manuscript.