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The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy and its associated consequences in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Risk of suicidal behaviors among adolescent pregnant women with early married: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Pathways to empowerment of adolescent mothers: a policy-oriented approach for improving postpartum self-efficacy and health service access within Iran's health system.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A Decade of Adolescent Pregnancy-Risk Assessment-A Tertiary Center Retrospective Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Obstetric Outcomes Among Underage Mothers: Age-Stratified Analysis from a Romanian Hospital-Based Cohort.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Risk Factors and Outcomes of Premature Rupture of Membranes Among Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Mapping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The factors associated with quality of life in pregnant women less than 18 years old: a comparative cross-sectional study in western Iran.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2026Article
- Gender disparities in the association between age at first marriage and chronic diseases: evidence from the Azar cohort study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Mortality and risk factors of small vulnerable newborns in 32 low- and middle-income countries.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- The Trends and Hotspots of Research on Adolescent Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2025Article
- Psychosocial support during pregnancy: perceptions and expectations among pregnant teenagers in Ahvaz, Iran-a qualitative content analysis.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Adolescent Pregnancies and Perinatal Mental Health-Needs and Complex Support Options: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Retrospective Observational Study on Post-Pandemic Effects of Endogenous and Exogenous Factors on Prematurity in Pregnant Women Under 18 Years of Age.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescent pregnancy is one of the public health problems that both mother and baby suffer from its consequences. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and consequences of adolescent pregnancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
methodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, four databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science and Scopus) were systematically searched for relevant articles published from 1990 to 2022. The screening process for articles was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Joanna Briggs checklists were used to assess the quality of included studies. A random effects model was performed for the meta-analysis. Narrative synthesis of adolescent pregnancy prevalence, as well as a meta-analysis of adolescent pregnancy prevalence was performed using STATA 14.
resultsThe review included 12 studies and 94,189 study participants. The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy was [9% (95% CI 6.9, 11.2, p < 0.001)]. Pregnancy outcomes included preeclampsia [12.9%(95% CI 7.3,18.5, p < 0.001)], low birth weight [16.1%(95% CI 7.4-24.8, p < 0.001)], anemia [33%(95% CI 14.4, 51.7, p < 0.001)], and cesarean delivery [15.9%(95% CI 11.1-20.7, p < 0.001)].The results showed that 16.9% of deliveries were cesarean sections.
conclusionThe study's findings indicate that adolescent pregnancy is prevalent in the Middle East region and is associated with negative outcomes for teenagers. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out effective interventions to reduce adolescent pregnancy.
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