Maternal age extremes and adverse pregnancy outcomes in low-resourced settings

• Main Authors: Paul Nyongesa (Author), Osayame A. Ekhaguere (Author), Irene Marete (Author), Constance Tenge (Author), Milsort Kemoi (Author), Carla M. Bann (Author), Sherri L. Bucher (Author), Archana B. Patel (Author), Patricia L. Hibberd (Author), Farnaz Naqvi (Author), Sarah Saleem (Author), Robert L. Goldenberg (Author), Shivaprasad S. Goudar (Author), Richard J. Derman (Author), Nancy F. Krebs (Author), Ana Garces (Author), Elwyn Chomba (Author), Waldemar A. Carlo (Author), Musaku Mwenechanya (Author), Adrien Lokangaka (Author), Antoinette K. Tshefu (Author), Melissa Bauserman (Author), Marion Koso-Thomas (Author), Janet L. Moore (Author), Elizabeth M. McClure (Author), Edward A. Liechty (Author), Fabian Esamai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionAdolescent (<20 years) and advanced maternal age (>35 years) pregnancies carry adverse risks and warrant a critical review in low- and middle-income countries where the burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes is highest.ObjectiveTo describe the prevalence and adverse pregnancy (matern...