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Immunization rates are low among pregnant adolescents in rural areas with less education and lower wealth

The use of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnant adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, including tetanus toxoid vaccination, was lowest among women who lived in rural areas, had completed less education, and who were of poorer wealth quintiles.

Full Citation:
Banke-Thomas OE, Banke-Thomas AO, Ameh CA. 2017. Factors influencing ultilisation of maternal health services by adolescent mothers in Low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 17(1).

Title of Article: Factors influencing ultilisation of maternal health services by adolescent mothers in Low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Author(s): Banke-Thomas OE, Banke-Thomas AO, Ameh CA

Publication Year: 2017

Publication Name: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

Publication Volume: 17(1)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28209120/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/s12884-017-1246-3

Topics: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Tetanus

Countries: Bangladesh | India | Malawi | Mali | Nepal | Nigeria

WHO Regions: Africa | South-East Asia