Adolescent Maternity in Latin America and the Caribbean

13 November 2014 | Infographic

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Population and development Gender affairs

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Fertility and reproductive health Population and housing censuses Poverty
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Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-largest region in the world in terms of adolescent fertility, only surpassed by sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, this phenomenon is more recurrent among the lower-income population, contributing to the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

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Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

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