Adolescent Pregnancy in South Asia: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

Adolescent pregnancy is a major health and social concern in South Asia. The aim of this study is to systematically review evidence on the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. This study was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PR...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-11, Vol.19 (22), p.15004
Main Authors: Poudel, Samikshya, Razee, Husna, Dobbins, Timothy, Akombi-Inyang, Blessing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Asia
Child marriage
Childrens health
Cohort analysis
Criteria
Cross-sectional studies
Developing countries
Educational Status
Female
Girls
Health promotion
Humans
LDCs
Literature reviews
Maternal & child health
Minority & ethnic groups
Observational studies
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Quality assessment
Quality control
Reproductive health
Review
Reviews
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomics
Systematic review
Teenage pregnancy
Womens health
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Summary:Adolescent pregnancy is a major health and social concern in South Asia. The aim of this study is to systematically review evidence on the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. This study was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. Four electronic databases: EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched for relevant studies on factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in South Asia published in English between January 2000 and July 2022. The quality of the included studies was assessed using 12 criteria from The National Institute of Health (NIH) Study Quality Assessment Tools for observational studies. Of the 166 articles retrieved, only 15 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in the final analysis. Consistent factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in South Asia were low maternal education, low socioeconomic status, rural residency, and ethnic minorities. To prevent adolescent pregnancy in South Asia, concerted effort towards promoting health equity by addressing the predisposing factors associated with adolescent pregnancy is essential. This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO [CRD42022340344].
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph192215004