Analysis shows changes in adolescent motherhood profile in Brazil, highlighting ongoing disparities and health policy challenges.
There was a decrease in the number of married adolescent mothers and an increase in the education level of adolescent mothers. However, the rise in cesarean births and racial disparities, with Black and Brown adolescents comprising ¾ of pregnancies in 2022, highlights ongoing challenges for health policies.
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