Maternal age at first childbirth and under-five morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of cross-sectional data of 32 countries

Abstract Background The prevalence of childhood morbidity remains high in low-and middle-income countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this study, the association between maternal age at first childbirth and under-five morbidity in SSA was examined. Methods This was a cross-sectional stud...

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Main Author: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00674-5