Individual and Social Level Factors Influencing Repeated Pregnancy among Unmarried Adolescent Mothers in Katavi Region—Tanzania

A Qualitative Study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15715331
AutoresSalim Juma Mpimbi (0000-0003-2350-6904, autor correspondente), Mwajuma Mmbaga, Ziad El‐Khatib (Karolinska Institutet, autor correspondente), Minyahil Tadesse Boltena (0000-0002-5081-1480, Armauer Hansen Research Institute), Samwel Marco Tukay (0000-0002-6997-0211, Ifakara Health Institute)
Ano2022
Volume9
Fascículo10
Páginas1523-1523
Data de publicação2022-10-05
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoChildren (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children9101523
PMID36291459
OpenAlexW4303628911
IdiomaEN
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Adolescents' pregnancy rates are still high in Tanzania, despite the efforts made by the national campaign. Within two years after the first pregnancy, adolescent mothers are more at risk of repeat conception. Repeated pregnancies are associated with increased maternal and perinatal outcomes. Katavi is a leading region in the country, with 45% adolescent pregnancy. Studies are scarce on factors influencing repeated pregnancy among unmarried adolescent mothers in the region. Therefore, this study explored the individual and social level factors influencing repeated pregnancy among unmarried adolescent mothers in the Katavi Region. An exploratory qualitative study, using key informant interviews (KIIs) was adopted for 16 participants. The study participants were unmarried adolescent mothers, aged 15-19 years, who were purposively sampled. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. QSR Nvivo version 14 was used to analyze these data. The study established the individual factors influencing repeated pregnancy, which were inadequate sexuality knowledge, individually perceived barriers to contraceptive use, and the guarantee for marriage. Furthermore, the social factors identified were the power of decision-making, peer pressure, and the parent-child relationship. Inadequate education on sexuality is observed as a crucial factor influencing repeated pregnancy. Parents as primary educators should be encouraged to talk with their children, especially adolescent girls about sexual education

Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Geography · Human sexuality · Pregnancy · Qualitative research · Tanzania · Thematic analysis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception