Multilevel determinants of teenage childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of HIV/AIDS

Magadi, Monica A.

Abstract

This paper examined national variations and multilevel determinants of teenage childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the context of HIV/AIDS using data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 29 countries of SSA. Results showed significant community and national variations in teenage childbearing, partly explained by socio-economic and HIV/AIDS context. At community level, lower HIV/AIDS stigma, higher wealth and female education were associated with lower teenage childbearing. However, national socio-economic status had an intricate relationship with teenage childbearing. Higher national GDP per-capita was generally associated with higher teenage childbearing, and this relationship was stronger in lower HIV prevalence countries.

Citation

Magadi, M. A. (2017). Multilevel determinants of teenage childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of HIV/AIDS. Health and Place, 46, 37-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.04.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 21, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Apr 29, 2017
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Deposit Date: Apr 26, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 26, 2017
• Journal: Health & place
• Print ISSN: 1353-8292
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Pages: 37-48
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.04.006
• Keywords: Teenage childbearing; Contextual determinants; HIV/AIDS context; Sub-Saharan Africa; Multilevel logistic regression; National variations; Demographic and health surveys
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/450848
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829217300138
• Additional Information: This is the accepted manuscript of an article published in Health & place, 2017. The version of record is available at the DOI link in this record.
• Contract Date: Apr 26, 2017