Parameters used for the analysis of adolescent maternal deaths and impoverishment in India and Niger
| Parameter | India | Niger | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1311 millions | 20 millions | 4 |
| Population of women aged 15–19 | 58 400 000 | 1 021 000 | 4 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births among 15–49 years old) | 174 | 553 | 3 |
| Occurrence of complicated maternal delivery (among all deliveries) | 15% | 15% | Authors' assumption42 |
| Relative risk of maternal mortality for women aged 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 | 4.6, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 | 4.6, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 | Based on7 |
| Per cent of women aged 15–19 pregnant, from poorest to richest (income quintile 1–5) | 19%; 17; 13; 8; 3 | 41%; 43; 37; 32; 19 | 26 27 |
| Per cent of women aged 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 pregnant | 1%; 3; 5; 9; 12 | 3%; 12; 16; 19; 18 | 26 27 |
| Healthcare usage (skilled birth attendance coverage), from poorest to richest (income quintile 1–5) | 24%; 34; 48; 64; 85 | 13%; 19; 22; 30; 71 | 26 28 |
| Out-of-pocket direct medical cost of complicated delivery, from poorest to richest (income quintile 1–5) | $58; $62; $70; $81; $108 | $97; $127; $140; $124; $152 | Based on15 29 31 |
| Out-of-pocket transportation cost, from poorest to richest (income quintile 1–5) | $8; $8; $8; $8; $6 | $4 | Based on30 31 |
| Gross domestic product per capita | $1596 | $427 | 10 |
| Gini index | 0.34 | 0.32 | 10 |
| Impact of female education on adolescent pregnancy rate | 1 additional year of education leads to an 18% relative reduction (SE=2%) in the adolescent pregnancy rate | 1 additional year of education leads to an 18% relative reduction (SE=2%) in the adolescent pregnancy rate | Online supplementary appendix section 2 and table S2 |
| Cost of primary education per pupil per year | $258 | $72 | Based on33 |
All costs are expressed in 2014 US$.