Determinants of adolescent pregnancy and access to reproductive and sexual health services for married and unmarried adolescents in rural Lao PDR: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Vanphanom Sychareun (Author), Viengnakhone Vongxay (Author), Souphaphone Houaboun (Author), Vassana Thammavongsa (Author), Phouthong Phummavongsa (Author), Kongmany Chaleunvong (Author), Jo Durham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early marriage and pregnancy is a risk factor for poor maternal and child health and socio-economic outcomes. Bokeo and Luang Namtha provinces in northern Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) has high rates of teenage pregnancy. The purpose of this research was firstly to...