Abstract

DOMINGUEZ-MUJICA, Josefina; RODRIGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Mercedes de los Ángeles  and  RIVERO-RODRIGUEZ, Laudy. Early childbearing in Mauritania: a geodemographic perspective. Pap. poblac [online]. 2020, vol.26, n.103, pp.123-156.  Epub Apr 14, 2021. ISSN 2448-7147.  https://doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2020.103.05.

The early childbearing constitute a serious social problem and affect the development of adolescents, their health and the survival of their sons and daughters. There is a strong linkage between poverty and pregnancy at an early age, as this is more frequent among poor young women. A detailed analysis of this phenomenon in Mauritania allows us to perceive notable geographical differences related with these reproductive patterns within the country. Therefore this paper aims to inquire into the geodemographic and socio-demographic factors conditioning the early childbearing in Mauritania, to provide some reflections regarding the environments that must be taken into account to develop intervention programs that reduce their incidence.

Keywords : Mauritania; early pregnancy; fertility; poverty.

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