Gurmu Eshetu, Dejene Tariku
Center for Population Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Dec;16(4):162-74.
Adolescent childbearing has undesirable consequences. Dropping out of school, high rates of abortion, maternal mortality and morbidity are noted consequences of adolescent pregnancy and childbearing. The objective of this study, which is based on the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data, is to analyze the levels, trends and differentials of adolescent motherhood in Ethiopia. A multilevel logistic regression was fitted to analyze the determinants of adolescent childbearing. Adolescent motherhood in Ethiopia has shown a generally declining trend over time. The decline was more marked in the periods following the adoption of the national population policy in the country. Further, it was lower in urban areas and among women who have secondary and above level of education, but higher among women not working and those engaged in agricultural activities. Housewives and women working in the agricultural sector should be given attention to reduce the risks and consequences of adolescent motherhood.
青少年生育会产生不良后果。辍学、高堕胎率、孕产妇死亡率和发病率是青少年怀孕和生育的显著后果。本研究基于2005年埃塞俄比亚人口与健康调查数据，旨在分析埃塞俄比亚青少年母亲的水平、趋势和差异。采用多水平逻辑回归分析青少年生育的决定因素。埃塞俄比亚青少年母亲的比例总体上呈下降趋势。在该国通过国家人口政策后的时期，下降更为明显。此外，城市地区以及受过中等及以上教育的女性中这一比例较低，但未就业女性和从事农业活动的女性中这一比例较高。应关注家庭主妇和从事农业部门工作的女性，以降低青少年生育的风险和后果。
