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Adolescent pregnancy and associated risks

Adolescent girls who give birth each year have a much higher risk of dying from maternal causes compared to women in their 20s and 30s. These risks increase greatly as maternal age decreases, with adolescents under 16 facing four times the risk of maternal death as women over 20. Moreover, babies born to adolescents also face a significantly higher risk of death compared to babies born to older women. About 16 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 give birth each year, roughly 11% of all...

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