Predictors of young maternal age at first birth among women of reproductive age in Nigeria.
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- PLoS One, 2023, 18, (1), pp. 1-14
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- 2023
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dc.contributor.author | Bolarinwa, OA | |
dc.contributor.author | Ahinkorah, BO | |
dc.contributor.author | Seidu, A-A | |
dc.contributor.author | Mohammed, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Effiong, FB | |
dc.contributor.author | Hagan, JE | |
dc.contributor.author | Ayodeji Makinde, O | |
dc.contributor.editor | Spradley, FT | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-04T22:53:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-12-07 | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-04T22:53:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | PLoS One, 2023, 18, (1), pp. 1-14 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174015 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Adverse obstetric outcomes have been commonly associated with early childbearing in many low-and middle-income countries. Despite this evidence, scholarly information on early childbearing in the sub-Saharan African region, especially Nigeria, is limited. This study examines the predictors of young maternal age at first birth among women of reproductive age in Nigeria using multi-level analysis. METHODS: Data from the most recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2018 were analyzed. A total of 29,949 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) were considered for the study. Descriptive statistics using weighted percentage and chi-square test of independence (χ2) were first used to describe the variables of interest. This procedure was followed by a multilevel analysis of factors associated with young maternal age at first birth in Nigeria at p<0.05 level of significance. RESULTS: Approximately 36.80% of the sample population had their first birth before the age of 18. Mothers residing in the North-East region [aOR = 1.26; 95% (CI = 1.13-1.42)] and practicing Islam [aOR = 1.17; 95% (CI = 1.05-1.29] were more likely to have their first birth before the age of 18 than those in the North-Central region and those practicing Christianity. Living in communities with medium literacy level [aOR = 0.90; 95% (CI = 0.82-0.99)] and high literacy level [aOR = 0.71; 95% (CI = 0.62-0.81)], being within richest wealth index [aOR = 0.61; 95% (CI = 0.53-0.71)] and being Yoruba [aOR = 0.46; 95% (CI = 0.39-0.56)] were associated with lower odds of young maternal age at first birth. CONCLUSION: More than one-third of women of reproductive age in Nigeria had given birth to their first child before 18 years. Thus, there is a need for the Nigerian government and other stakeholders, including Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations to formulate and implement policy interventions targeted at reducing early childbearing among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. | |
dc.format | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) | |
dc.relation.ispartof | PLoS One | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1371/journal.pone.0279404 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject.classification | General Science & Technology | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Birth Order | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Surveys | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Maternal Age | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mothers | |
dc.subject.mesh | Nigeria | |
dc.subject.mesh | Parturition | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Maternal Age | |
dc.subject.mesh | Birth Order | |
dc.subject.mesh | Nigeria | |
dc.subject.mesh | Parturition | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mothers | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Surveys | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Surveys | |
dc.subject.mesh | Birth Order | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mothers | |
dc.subject.mesh | Maternal Age | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Parturition | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Nigeria | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Maternal Age | |
dc.subject.mesh | Birth Order | |
dc.subject.mesh | Nigeria | |
dc.subject.mesh | Parturition | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mothers | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Surveys | |
dc.title | Predictors of young maternal age at first birth among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 18 | |
utslib.location.activity | United States | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research) | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
pubs.consider-herdc | false | |
dc.date.updated | 2024-01-04T22:53:40Z | |
pubs.issue | 1 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | |
pubs.volume | 18 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 1 |
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Adverse obstetric outcomes have been commonly associated with early childbearing in many low-and middle-income countries. Despite this evidence, scholarly information on early childbearing in the sub-Saharan African region, especially Nigeria, is limited. This study examines the predictors of young maternal age at first birth among women of reproductive age in Nigeria using multi-level analysis. METHODS: Data from the most recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2018 were analyzed. A total of 29,949 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) were considered for the study. Descriptive statistics using weighted percentage and chi-square test of independence (χ2) were first used to describe the variables of interest. This procedure was followed by a multilevel analysis of factors associated with young maternal age at first birth in Nigeria at p<0.05 level of significance. RESULTS: Approximately 36.80% of the sample population had their first birth before the age of 18. Mothers residing in the North-East region [aOR = 1.26; 95% (CI = 1.13-1.42)] and practicing Islam [aOR = 1.17; 95% (CI = 1.05-1.29] were more likely to have their first birth before the age of 18 than those in the North-Central region and those practicing Christianity. Living in communities with medium literacy level [aOR = 0.90; 95% (CI = 0.82-0.99)] and high literacy level [aOR = 0.71; 95% (CI = 0.62-0.81)], being within richest wealth index [aOR = 0.61; 95% (CI = 0.53-0.71)] and being Yoruba [aOR = 0.46; 95% (CI = 0.39-0.56)] were associated with lower odds of young maternal age at first birth. CONCLUSION: More than one-third of women of reproductive age in Nigeria had given birth to their first child before 18 years. Thus, there is a need for the Nigerian government and other stakeholders, including Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations to formulate and implement policy interventions targeted at reducing early childbearing among women of reproductive age in Nigeria.
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