Determinants of teenage pregnancies: The case of Busia District in Kenya

Were, Maureen

doi:10.1016/j.ehb.2007.03.005

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“…in line with previous studies 9,12,13,15 it is presumed that the more females living in urban areas the lower the teenage pregnancy rate, as they would engage in more profitable activities in urban regions.…”

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A policy pathway to reducing teenage pregnancy in Africa

Odejimi

Bellingham-Young

2014

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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Background: Teenage pregnancy remains an important and complex issue around the world, with reports indicating that Africa has higher rates than other continents. Studies have indicated that social and economic determinants are associated with these higher rates. Therefore this study aims to identify the social and economic influencers of teenage pregnancy which would help develop a best-practice approach to reduce its incidence in Africa. Methods: Data sets from the World Bank Organisation between 2008 and 2010 specific to 51 Africa countries were obtained to conduct this study, based on availability. Independent t-test, Spearman's correlation and regression analysis were performed. The eight social and economic variables used in this study are: GDP per capita, GINI index, Female Literacy rate, Health expenditure, Unemployed female rate, Gender equality, Contraceptive prevalence and urban population rate. Results: Independent t-test revealed that in countries where teenage pregnancy rate is high, Literacy rate, contraceptive prevalence rate and Healthcare expenditure rate was low. Spearman correlation indicated that female literacy rate, Healthcare expenditure, GDP per capita and Contraceptive prevalence had a significant inverse relationship with teenage pregnancy rate. Logistic regression indicates that Female Literacy rate is the best predictor of teenage pregnancy in Africa.

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confidence: 77%

“…Recent studies carried out in some African countries have identified factors such as low educational attainment in Kenya 12 and poor use of contraceptive in Morocco 13 and therefore suggested policies around such factors.…”

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A policy pathway to reducing teenage pregnancy in Africa

Odejimi

Bellingham-Young

2014

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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“…When children become sexually active, they often keep it a secret. There is a general lack of parental guidance and counselling on matters of sexuality (Were 2007). Discretion about sexual involvement and avoiding sexuality as a topic between adjacent genealogical generations is seen as a virtue in many African societies (Whyte, Alber & van der Geest 2008).…”

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Disclosure of HIV status between parents and children in Uganda in the context of greater access to treatment

Kyaddondo¹,

Wanyenze²,

Kinsman³

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SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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“…This finding was not surprising as some local previous studies have hinted at this though having used poverty data at the individual or household level. In particular, the study by Were (2007) investigated determinants of teenage pregnancy in Kenya and concluded that overall widespread poverty predisposed young females to teenage pregnancy 28 . Therefore, the author suggested the need to study teenage pregnancy in light of the broader socio-cultural and socio-economic environment that adolescents resided in.…”

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“…Therefore, if we are to meet the newly established sustainable development goals associated with gender equity, education, health and wellbeing it is of extreme importance to address teenage pregnancy timeously in the sub-continent 15 . Recent studies on teenage pregnancy in subSaharan Africa have looked at individual level demographic, socio-economic and reproductive health knowledge and behaviour parameters [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] . This research has identified education and socioeconomic status as consistent determinants of teenage pregnancy.…”

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Factors Associated with Teen Pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study

Odimegwu

Mkwananzi

2016

Afr J Reprod Health

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This study aimed to assess the contextual factors associated with teenage pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Using DHS data we modelled females aged 15-19 with multilevel logistic regression to establish the independent influence of social disadvantage on teenage pregnancy in West, East and Southern Africa with aid of the MLwiN programme. Results showed teenage pregnancy decreased in East Africa, plateaued in West Africa and increased slightly in Southern Africa between 1992 and 2011. Multilevel multivariate regression revealed teenage pregnancy was associated with family disruption (0.39; 0.40: P<0.05), community-levels of female unemployment (1.01; 0.99: P<0.05) and community poverty (1.01; 1.02: P<0.05) in Southern and East Africa, while only community poverty (1.01; P<0.05) independently predicted the outcome in West Africa. Our findings emphasise the necessity of creating regional-specific interventions and prevention campaigns to address multilevel factors such as family disruption as well as the need for governments to address issues of unemployment, poverty and inequality. (Afr J Reprod Health 2016 (Special Edition);20[3]: 94-107).Keywords: Teenage pregnancy, sub-Saharan Africa, multilevel modelling, family disruption, poverty, unemployment RésuméCette étude visait à évaluer les facteurs contextuels associés à la grossesse chez les adolescentes en Afrique sub-saharienne. En nous servons des données EDS, nous avons modélisé les femmes âgées de 15-19 ans avec la régression logistique multiniveaux pour établir l'influence indépendante de désavantage social sur la grossesse chez les adolescentes de l'Afrique : de l'Ouest, de l'Est et de l'Afrique du Sud à l'aide du programme MLwiN. Les résultats ont montré que la grossesse chez les adolescentes a diminué en Afrique Orientale, a atteint un palier en Afrique Occidentale et a légèrement augmenté en Afrique du Sud entre 1992 et 2011. La régression multivariée à plusieurs niveaux a révélé que la grossesse chez les adolescentes a été associé à une perturbation de la famille (0,39; 0,40: P <0,05), les niveaux communautaires du chômage au féminin (1,01; 0,99: P <0,05) et la pauvreté de la communauté (1.01; 1.02: P <0,05) en Afrique australe et orientale, tandis que la pauvreté communautaire (1,01; P <0,05) a prédit indépendamment le résultat en Afrique de l'Ouest. Nos résultats soulignent la nécessité de créer des interventions spécifiques régionales et des campagnes de prévention pour traiter les facteurs à plusieurs niveaux tels que la perturbation de la famille, ainsi que la nécessité pour les gouvernements de résoudre les problèmes du chômage, de la pauvreté et de l'inégalité. (Afr J Reprod Health 2016 (Edition Spéciale); 20[3]: 94-107).

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Determinants of teenage pregnancies: The case of Busia District in Kenya

Cited by 81 publications

References 9 publications

A policy pathway to reducing teenage pregnancy in Africa

A policy pathway to reducing teenage pregnancy in Africa

Disclosure of HIV status between parents and children in Uganda in the context of greater access to treatment

Factors Associated with Teen Pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study

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