Cherri Z
Bangladesh
Research Article
Child Bearing Age and Pregnancy Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Multilevel Analysis of a Nationwide Population-Based Survey
Author(s): Rashed Alam Md, Nuruzzam Khan Md, Cherri Z, Tapan Kumar R and Mizanur Rahman MdRashed Alam Md, Nuruzzam Khan Md, Cherri Z, Tapan Kumar R and Mizanur Rahman Md
Background: Delayed childbirth has increased significantly over the past several decades in developed countries while teenage pregnancy is still common in developing countries. Assessing the association between adolescent childbearing and the risk of perinatal and health outcomes may help policy makers to reform or formulate new policies to prevent premature death, disability and other adverse perinatal outcomes. Objectives: To assess the association between adolescent pregnancy and the risk of adverse maternal, obstetrical and neonatal outcomes. Study design: Data was extracted from 2011 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). This is a nationally representative population-based survey with a two-stage stratified cluster sample design. Outcomes for adolescent women ≤ 19 years of age were compared with those of women aged 20 to 34 years (young adult) and ≥ 35 year.. View More»
