This paper sought to find out the factors associated with adolescent motherhood in Kenya. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out on the 2008/09 Kenya demographic and health survey women file. Out of the 1,767 women adolescents, 301were already mothers at the time of the survey. Results of bivariate analysis showed that motherhood in Kenya begins as early as age 13, and that it is high among girls of primary education qualifications, rural residents, those from low wealth index households, and who have never used contraception. Majority of the fathers to these children (80 percent) are aged between 20 and 29. Logistic regression analysis revealed that girl’s educational qualification, type of place of residence, household wealt...
Background: Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, social stigma, loss ...
Purpose: To investigate whether the presence of parents constitute a protective factor against adver...
Logistic regression analysis was applied on 2008/09 KDHS data in order to analyse the determinants o...
This paper sought to find out the factors associated with adolescent motherhood in Kenya. Bivariate ...
The contribution of adolescents\u27 childbearing to total fertility rates in many sub-Saharan Africa...
The aim of the paper is to to investigate the geographical and socioeconomic determinants of both te...
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest level of teenage pregnancies in the world. Some studies on...
Recent studies on adolescent reproductive health in Kenya indicate high incidence of maternal mortal...
Kenya has one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in East-Africa, estimated at 106 births per ...
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of teenage pregnancies in the world. In spite of th...
In this paper, we examine factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes among teenagers in South N...
In this paper, we examine factor associated with poor pregnancy outcomes among teenagers in South Ny...
Background Many Kenyan adolescents die following pregnancy and childbirth complications. Maternal h...
Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood have been given considerable attention in the Kenyan education s...
Summary The timing of transitions to sexual activity, marriage and childbearing in sub-Saharan Afric...
Background: Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, social stigma, loss ...
Purpose: To investigate whether the presence of parents constitute a protective factor against adver...
Logistic regression analysis was applied on 2008/09 KDHS data in order to analyse the determinants o...
This paper sought to find out the factors associated with adolescent motherhood in Kenya. Bivariate ...
The contribution of adolescents\u27 childbearing to total fertility rates in many sub-Saharan Africa...
The aim of the paper is to to investigate the geographical and socioeconomic determinants of both te...
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest level of teenage pregnancies in the world. Some studies on...
Recent studies on adolescent reproductive health in Kenya indicate high incidence of maternal mortal...
Kenya has one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in East-Africa, estimated at 106 births per ...
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of teenage pregnancies in the world. In spite of th...
In this paper, we examine factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes among teenagers in South N...
In this paper, we examine factor associated with poor pregnancy outcomes among teenagers in South Ny...
Background Many Kenyan adolescents die following pregnancy and childbirth complications. Maternal h...
Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood have been given considerable attention in the Kenyan education s...
Summary The timing of transitions to sexual activity, marriage and childbearing in sub-Saharan Afric...
Background: Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, social stigma, loss ...
Purpose: To investigate whether the presence of parents constitute a protective factor against adver...
Logistic regression analysis was applied on 2008/09 KDHS data in order to analyse the determinants o...