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Early Childbearing in Guatemala: A Continuing Challenge

Author: Guttmacher Institute 
InfoShare Partner: Guttmacher Institute
Publication Date: December 2006
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: Adolescents/youth, Child health/survival, Family planning, Maternal health/survival, Reproductive health, general
Region: Latin America/Caribbean
Language: English
Additional information: This report is also availabe in Spanish. Maternidad temprana en Guatemala: un desafĂ­o constante http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/2006/11/09/rib-Guatemala.pdf
File Size: 202 KB
File Format: Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

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This report provides a profile of the current childbearing and marital experiences of adolescent women in Guatemala. It explores the factors associated with the varying levels of teenage childbearing across the country to help inform decision-making at both the national and regional levels.