Comparative analysis of perinatal outcomes and birth defects amongst adolescent and older Ugandan mothers: evidence from a hospital-based surveillance database

Comparative analysis of perinatal outcomes and birth defects amongst adolescent and older Ugandan mothers: evidence from a hospital-based surveillance database

Plain English Summary Adolescent pregnancies are a global problem occurring in high-, middle-, and low-income countries with Uganda having one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan Africa. We compared the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including major external birth defects, betw...

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Main Authors: Robert Serunjogi, Linda Barlow-Mosha, Daniel Mumpe-Mwanja, Dhelia Williamson, Diana Valencia, Sarah C. Tinker, Michelle R. Adler, Joyce Namale-Matovu, Dennis Kalibbala, Jolly Nankunda, Evelyn Nabunya, Doreen Birabwa-Male, Josaphat Byamugisha, Philippa Musoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Birth outcomes
Birth defects
Gastroschisis
Low birth weight
Early neonatal death
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01115-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01115-w

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