2022
DOI: 10.15406/ipcb.2022.08.00265
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Exploring the enablers of teenage pregnancy in SubSaharan Africa (SSA): A scoping literature review

Abstract: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa indicates that 35 percent of pregnancies among 15-19-year (s)-olds were unplanned, unwanted, or untimed and that the teenagers’ relationships were unstable. Teenage pregnancy is a global problem especially in developing countries. Teenage pregnancy is associated with several social issues: poverty, low education levels, and the lack of awareness about sex and pregnancy prevention. The contributing factors for teenage pregnancy are multiple and complex categorised as socio-demog… Show more

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