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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy and Associated Factors in Agago District, Uganda: A Community-Based Survey

Christopher Okot1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Florence Laker1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Pamela Okwir Apio2 Makerere Lung Institute, School of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Grace Madraa3 Department of Rural Development and Agri-Business, Faculty of Agriculture, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Winnie Kibone4 School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8837-1954View further author information
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Francis Pebalo Pebolo5 Department of Reproductive Health, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Felix Bongomin6 Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 115-124 | Received 26 Mar 2023, Accepted 29 Jul 2023, Published online: 07 Aug 2023

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