SynthesisJournal of adolescence2018
Comprehensive understanding of risk and protective factors related to adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.
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69 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Maternal Experiences of Stressful Life Events and Its Association With Teenage Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2026Pooled it
- Unravelling the complexity: a systematic review of complications and implications of adolescent pregnancy in India.Reproductive health · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Parent-Based Sexual Health Education on Parent-Adolescent Communication and Adolescent Sexual Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies in Zambia: a systematic review from 2000-2022.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Pooled it
- The impact of a family-based perinatal intervention on the mental health of adolescent mothers in Perú.Journal of child and adolescent mental health · 2026Trial
- Adherence to four plant-based dietary patterns and associated factors during pregnancy: the INfancia and Medio Ambiente cohort study.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Using photovoice and life course theory to understand the lived experiences of Filipino teenage parents.Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence · 2026Article
- Agricultural Commodity Price Volatility and Adolescent Reproductive Health in Developing Economies: Pathways, Controversies, and Policy Priorities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Heterogeneous income gradients in early motherhood in Mexico: a population-based multi-method study, 2000-2020.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Maternal Complications Associated with Primiparous Adolescent Pregnancies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Predicting Later Adolescent Risk Behaviors: Which Proximal Outcomes Matter?Journal of prevention (2022) · 2026Article
- Risk factors for pregnancy among rural and urban-dwelling adolescents in a high adolescent-pregnancy setting; a case control study.African health sciences · 2026Article
- Persistent inequalities in adolescent motherhood in Peru (1981-2017): From wide approaches to intercategorical mapping.SSM - population health · 2026Article
- Childhood adversity, benevolent experiences, and perceived stress among pregnant women in Mexico: psychosocial determinants of maternal well-being in a middle-income setting.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Observational
- Comorbidities of Adolescent Pregnancy at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Uganda.Cureus · 2026Article
- WHO Recommendations on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes: A Call for Action in Indian Settings.Indian pediatrics · 2026Review
- Adolescent pregnancy and early gestation depressive symptoms in rural Bangladesh: Is there an association?PloS one · 2026Article
- A descriptive qualitative study of pregnancy experiences, care and decision-making amongst South African adolescent girls and young women.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- The pooled proportion and associated factors of adolescent pregnancy in 47 low- and middle-income countries: A multilevel analysis.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Beyond national fertility rates: unmasking territorial differences in adolescent pregnancy in Ecuador.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionAdolescent pregnancy causes serious problems not only for girls, but also for their family, and society. This study aimed to understand factors related to adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries using a multilevel approach adopted by Bronfenbrenner's ecological model.
methodsA total of 11,933 studies published in between 2000 and 2015 were identified in 4 databases. Based on inclusion criteria and risk of bias assessment, a total of 67 articles were retrieved for analysis.
resultsThematic analysis revealed that early marriage, sexual risk behaviors, substance use, family experience of adolescent birth, peer pressure, and lack of sex education and health service increased the hazards of adolescent pregnancy. Communication with parents, school activities, community meetings, laws, and government policies protected adolescents from pregnancy.
conclusionsResults of this study suggests that the background of adolescents and complex interactions among various factors should be considered for pregnancy. In future research, mixed-method that supplements the methodological weaknesses of previous studies is also recommended.
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