Adolescent Health

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1 Reproductive Health and Maternal Care Indicators (2017–2023)
2 Adolescent Health Risk Factors by Gender and Year

Reproductive Health and Maternal Care Indicators (2017–2023)

Births by age 18 (%)
2017–2023 (R)		 Demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
2017–2023 (R)		 Informed decisions for reproductive health (%)
2017–2023 (R)		 Antenatal care (%) (At least 4 visits)
2017–2023 (R)		 Skilled birth attendant (%)
2017–2023 (R)
Women aged 20-24 years who gave birth before age 18 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19
Female Female Female Female Female
7 6 11 44 76
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Adolescent Health Risk Factors by Gender and Year

Risk factors (%)
Alcohol use (aged 15-19)
2016		 Tobacco use (aged 13-15)
2022		 Insufficient physical activity (aged 11-17)
2016
Male Female Male Female Male Female
1 0 13 7 85 89
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

 

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