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The Effects of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Adolescent Pregnancy in Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria

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  • Augustine Lambonmung

    (Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
    Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tamale P.O. Box TL 16, Ghana)

  • Charity Asantewaa Acheampong

    (Princess Marie Louise (PML) Children Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Accra P.O. Box GP 122, Ghana)

  • Uma Langkulsen

    (Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand)

Abstract

There is a high incidence of adolescent pregnancy in West Africa. The objective of this study is to highlight the health impacts of adolescent pregnancy through a systematic review. A search was conducted in the electronic databases of Google, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, EBSCO, CINAHL, Web of Science, African Journals Online (AJOL), and the Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) Program. The study found anemia, complications of pregnancy, obstetric and gynecological risks, unsafe abortions, and psychological effects to adversely impact the health of adolescent girls in Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria. Pregnancy could be deleterious to the health and well-being of adolescent girls in various forms. In addition, adolescent pregnancy could expose adolescent girls to gender-based violence, exclusions, and inequities, be detrimental to upholding women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, and could also have implications for Sustainable Development Goal 3. Targeted interventions to prevent pregnancy in young women and mitigate these effects by stakeholders are encouraged.

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  • Augustine Lambonmung & Charity Asantewaa Acheampong & Uma Langkulsen, 2022. "The Effects of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Adolescent Pregnancy in Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:605-:d:1019430
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