Adolescents' Use of Maternal and Child Health Services in Developing Countries | Zendy

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Adolescents' Use of Maternal and Child Health Services in Developing Countries

Author(s) -

Heidi W. Reynolds,

Emelita L. Wong,

H. Tucker

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

international family planning perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1943-4154

pISSN - 0190-3187

DOI - 10.1363/3200606

Subject(s) - medicine , developing country , childbirth , psychological intervention , population , health care , pregnancy , birth attendant , environmental health , nursing , health services , maternal health , genetics , economics , biology , economic growth

Because of high levels of early childbearing in developing countries, pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of death among women aged 15-19. Use of skilled antenatal and delivery care improves maternal outcomes through the prevention, management and treatment of obstetric complications, and infant immunizations prevent many childhood diseases.

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