 The study found that pregnant adolescents who experienced illness were not educated, were not well nourished, and had lower levels of living standards were more likely to give birth to premature babies and low birth weight infants. Additionally, pregnant adolescents who did not use insecticide-treated bed nets were less likely to give birth to low birth weight infants. This article was authored by Reginald Agiti Anan, Linda Afrijaima, Charles Aprey, and others.