Fred Manzi
Uganda
Research Article
Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy and its Effects in Kibuku Town Council, Kibuku District, Eastern Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Fred Manzi, Joshua Ogwang, Allen Akankwatsa, Oliver Caroline Wokali, Francis Obba, Ahmed Bumba, Rebecca Nekaka and Yahaya GavamukulyaFred Manzi, Joshua Ogwang, Allen Akankwatsa, Oliver Caroline Wokali, Francis Obba, Ahmed Bumba, Rebecca Nekaka and Yahaya Gavamukulya
The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Kibuku District was reported to be 35.8% in 2016, higher than the average rate for rural areas in Uganda estimated at 27%. This study aimed at determining the factors associated with teenage pregnancy and its effects in Kibuku Town Council, Kibuku District. The research used a cross sectional study that employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. Researcher administered questionnaires were given to 180 teenagers in three randomly selected secondary schools in Kibuku Town Council while oral interviews were conducted to 40 pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers attending antenatal clinic at Kibuku Health Centre IV. Microsoft excel and SPSS were used to analyze the data and it was represented in form of frequency tables and figures. There was a big knowledge gap about reproductive health as 75% of school going teenagers believed the minimum .. View More»
