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August 17, 2025International Journal of Surgery Global Health

Characterizing the current state of unplanned pregnancies among young people in Nigeria: a review

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⁠F⁠Victor Oluwafemi Femi-LawalTHTessa HughesDBDolapo Babalola

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Overview

This review shows declining unplanned adolescent pregnancies in Nigeria, highlighting socioeconomic and healthcare factors affecting outcomes.

Key Points

  • A declining prevalence of unplanned pregnancies was observed, primarily among adolescents in Northern Nigeria.
  • Participants reported factors like adequate parenting and school attendance significantly reducing pregnancy rates.
  • Assessment involved a systematic search of studies from 2018 to 2023, with 19 studies on 49,704 youths included.
  • Improving sexual education and access to healthcare may mitigate health risks linked to unplanned pregnancies.

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Femi-Lawal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35335234c60ad5c20e898https://doi.org/10.1097/gh9.0000000000000586
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