Adolescent fertility and family planning in East Asia and the Pacific: a review of DHS reports

Type Journal Article - Reproductive Health
Title Adolescent fertility and family planning in East Asia and the Pacific: a review of DHS reports
Author(s)
Volume 8
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
Page numbers 11
URL http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/8/1/11/
Abstract
Adolescent pregnancy has significant health and socio-economic consequences for women, their families and communities. Efforts to prevent too-early pregnancy rely on accurate information about adolescents' knowledge, behaviours and access to family planning, however available data are limited in some settings. Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) reports are recognised as providing nationally representative data that are accessible to policymakers and programmers. This paper reviews DHS reports for low and lower middle income countries in East Asia and the Pacific to determine what information regarding adolescent fertility and family planning is available, and summarises key findings.

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