Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
Research Article
Study in Cameroon Schools of Family Determinants of Early Pregnancies
Author(s): Essome Henri*, Epossè Ekoube Charlotte, Penda Ida Calixte, Kedy Koum DC, Tocki Toutou Grâce, Boten Merlin, Halle Ekane Gregory and Foumane Pascal
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is the period of growth between 10 and 19 years of age. Complications from pregnancy are the second leading cause of death for adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 worldwide.
Objective: In order to reduce the phenomenon of early pregnancy, we set out to study the family determinants of early sexuality and its corollary of pregnancy among adolescent girls in secondary schools in the Douala 3rd district in Cameroon.
Methodology: We conducted an analytical case-control study from November 08, 2018, to June 26 (7months) 2019 in ten secondary establishments in the Douala 3rd district. Included in the study were all adolescent girls, students in one of the secondary schools in the said district who agreed to parti.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-10932.20.10.537