The Role of Community Health Workers in Preventing Adolescent Repeat Pregnancies and Births

The Role of Community Health Workers in Preventing Adolescent Repeat Pregnancies and Births

Abstract Intervention by community health workers (CHWs) is believed to prevent repeated childbearing among teenagers. This review investigated the effectiveness of CHWs in reducing repeated pregnancies and births among adolescents aged

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 2016-10, Vol.59 (4), p.378-390
Hauptverfasser: Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, R.N, Betts, Kim S., Ph.D., M.P.H, Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, M.P.H, Couto e Cruz, Camila, Alati, Rosa, Ph.D., M.Appl.Sc.(Health Sc)
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Community health worker
Community Health Workers
Female
Humans
Meta-analysis
Mothers
Parity
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence - prevention & control
Professional Role
Program Evaluation
Repeated teenage births
Repeated teenage pregnancy
Risk
Teenage pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Intervention by community health workers (CHWs) is believed to prevent repeated childbearing among teenagers. This review investigated the effectiveness of CHWs in reducing repeated pregnancies and births among adolescents aged
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.05.011