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The estimated rate of teen motherhood in the sub-Saharan region is 40 per cent. In Zambia, 28% of girls and young women aged 15 to 19 years are mothers or have been pregnant before, constituting more than 275,000 teenagers. In 2014, it was estimated that there were 15,000 pregnancies among...

Background: Antenatal care provided by skilled health care professionals such as midwives is one of the three pillars of maternity care aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to maximise the benefits of this pillar, pregnant women are required to book before 12...