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This study evaluated whether adolescent pregnancy is a risk factor for low birth weight (LBW) babies by analyzing data from 4,746 mother-newborn pairs in Aracaju, Brazil. The study found that 20.6% of mothers were adolescents (<20 years old), who had worse socioeconomic conditions and perinatal outcomes compared to other age groups. Risk factors for LBW included lack of prenatal care and smoking during pregnancy. Adolescent pregnancy was associated with increased risk of LBW only for mothers without a partn

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