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Predictors of unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls and young women in selected high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel mixed effects analysis by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Despite the desire of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to use contraceptives, the majority of them have challenges with…”
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Individual and contextual factors associated with mistimed and unwanted pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in selected high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel mixed effects analysis by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Unintended pregnancies are associated with a number of risk factors such as malnutrition, mental illness, unsafe abortion, maternal mortality and horizontal…”
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Factors associated with female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age and girls aged 0-14 in Chad: a mixed-effects multilevel analysis of the 2014-2015 Chad demographic and health survey data by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Chad is one of the African countries with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM). The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with…”
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Non-utilization of health facility delivery and its correlates among childbearing women: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2018 Guinea demographic and health survey data by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Many childbearing women in sub-Saharan African countries like Guinea still face challenges accessing and utilizing health facility delivery services and opt to…”
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Predictors of modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed effects multilevel analysis of data from 29 demographic and health surveys by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Abstract Background The use of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains an issue that needs…”
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Prevalence of first adolescent pregnancy and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Kang, Melissa, Perry, Lin, Brooks, Fiona, Hayen, Andrew

“…In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of…”
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Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys by Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena, Budu, Eugene, Sambah, Francis, Baatiema, Linus, Appiah, Francis, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of…”
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Under-5 mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: is maternal age at first childbirth below 20 years a risk factor? by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed at examining the association between young maternal age at first childbirth and under-5 mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design…”
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Socio-demographic determinants of pregnancy termination among adolescent girls and young women in selected high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Most of the unintended pregnancies that occur among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) end up in pregnancy termination. In…”
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Modern contraceptive utilization and its associated factors among married women in Senegal: a multilevel analysis by Zegeye, Betregiorgis, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Idriss-Wheeler, Dina, Olorunsaiye, Comfort Z, Adjei, Nicholas Kofi, Yaya, Sanni

“…Utilization of modern contraceptives is still low in low-and middle-income countries, although fertility and population growth rates are high. In Senegal,…”
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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by Pongou, Roland, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Maltais, Stéphanie, Mabeu, Marie Christelle, Agarwal, Arunika, Yaya, Sanni

“…During major pandemics such as COVID-19, the fear of being infected, uncertain prognoses, and the imposition of restrictions may result in greater odds of…”
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Spatial distribution and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis by Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi, Tessema, Zemenu Tadesse, Frimpong, James Boadu, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Evidence suggests that in countries with high fertility and fecundity rates, such as Nigeria, the promotion of modern contraceptive use prevents approximately…”
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Women decision-making capacity and intimate partner violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz

“…Violence against women is a common form of human rights violation, and intimate partner violence (IPV) appears to be the most significant component of…”
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Maternal age at first childbirth and under-five morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of cross-sectional data of 32 countries by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…The prevalence of childhood morbidity remains high in low-and middle-income countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this study, the association…”
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One country, two crises: what Covid-19 reveals about health inequalities among BAME communities in the United Kingdom and the sustainability of its health system? by Otu, Akaninyene, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Yaya, Sanni

“…There has been mounting evidence of the disproportionate involvement of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the…”
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Trends, and patterns, of premarital sexual intercourse and its associated factors among never-married young women aged 15-24 in Sierra Leone by Osborne, Augustus, Ayebeng, Castro, James, Peter Bai, Bangura, Camilla, Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku

“…Premarital sexual intercourse has essential implications for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women. These include increased sexual…”
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Birth weight and nutritional status of children under five in sub-Saharan Africa by Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Frimpong, James Boadu, Archer, Anita Gracious, Adu, Collins, Hagan, Jr, John Elvis, Amu, Hubert, Yaya, Sanni

“…Over the past three decades, undernutrition has become a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years globally. Low birth weight has…”
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Inequalities in the prevalence of full immunization coverage among one-year-olds in Ghana, 1993–2014 by Budu, Eugene, Opoku Ahinkorah, Bright, Okyere, Joshua, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ofori Duah, Henry

“…We examined the inequalities in the prevalence of full immunization coverage among one-year-olds in Ghana using nationally representative data from the…”
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Socioeconomic and geographic variations in antenatal care coverage in Angola: further analysis of the 2015 demographic and health survey by Shibre, Gebretsadik, Zegeye, Betregiorgis, Idriss-Wheeler, Dina, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Oladimeji, Olanrewaju, Yaya, Sanni

“…In African countries, including Angola, antenatal care (ANC) coverage is suboptimal and maternal mortality is still high due to pregnancy and…”
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Relationship between history of hormonal contraceptive use and anaemia status among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A large population-based study by Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Okyere, Joshua, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Budu, Eugene, Yaya, Sanni

“…Anaemia among women has been reported to be a significant contributor to hemorrhage, exacerbated risk of stillbirths, miscarriages, and maternal mortalities…”
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