Teenage Pregnancy: Too Much Too Soon

Grover, Namita; Sandhu, Keerat K

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1008

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“…Physiologically, young women have a greater risk of anemia, premature labor and pre-eclampsia than older women. In addition, they are more likely to experience pregnancy complications, poor dietary habits and inadequate nutrition (Grover & Sandhu, 2009). Teenage pregnancy is also likely to lead to social and economic disadvantage.…”

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Childbearing in the Context of the Child Support Grant in a Rural Area in South Africa

Ngubane

Maharaj

2018

Sage Open

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Although teenage pregnancy appears to be on the decline in South Africa, it is still high and a matter of heated debate. Some commentators argue that the child support grant is fuelling the high levels of childbearing among young women in South Africa. To investigate this relationship, qualitative data using in-depth interviews was conducted with women aged 18 to 24 years who were recipients of the child support grant. The study was conducted in Mtubatuba, which is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The women in the study denied that they had children to access the grant. They pointed out that the grant is minimal and did not cover the cost of raising a child. The women identified a range of factors that contribute to childbearing including inadequate knowledge about sex, gender relations, lack of access to contraceptive services, and risky behaviors. Age appropriate and youth friendly health services should thus be a priority for government in tackling this problem.

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Childbearing in the Context of the Child Support Grant in a Rural Area in South Africa

Ngubane

Maharaj

2018

Sage Open

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“…Physiologically, young women who fall pregnant may be at risk of anemia, premature labour and pre-eclampsia than older women. Furthermore, they are likely to encounter pregnancy related complication, poor dietary habits and inadequate nutrition (Grover and Sandhu, 2009). Using longitudinal data from rural areas in South Africa, Ardington et al (2015) discovered that women who had their first child before the age of 20 have a higher mortality risk and other pregnancy related complications than other women.…”

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Unpacking the social constructions of motherhood: exploring mother presence among young African women.

Majola

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The experience of pregnancy and childbirth are life changing for women. In most African societies, childcare is often a woman’s responsibility. The motherhood journey of a young woman may be significantly impacted by the presence and/or absence of a biological mother. The presence of a biological mother is regarded as important in all stages of development, particularly for female children. However, mothers are absent for a number of reasons including their death. The absence of a biological mother exposes children to various challenges, including poverty, poor educational attainments and health issues. A growing body of research in South Africa has focused on father absence; however, few has explored mother absence and the implications this has on children. Therefore, this study aimed to unpack the meaning of motherhood as socially constructed by young African women in a township of KwaZulu-Natal province. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of young women, taking into consideration the presence and/or absence of a biological mother. A qualitative research methodology was employed and data was obtained through telephonic interviews with 20 young women who grew up living with the presence of their biological mothers as well as 20 young women who grew up in the absence of their biological mothers. Young women were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. The findings of the study suggest that the presence of a biological mother was significant for women who fell pregnant at a young age. Even though grandmothers and extended family members were actively supporting young women who had absent mothers, the presence of a biological mother was deemed essential for women. The transition from girlhood to motherhood was accompanied by numerous implications for young women. Financial challenges stemming from unemployment, poor economic backgrounds and father absence affected young mothers. This negatively impacted education and career aspiration of certain young women. The study recommends the involvement of families, government and private stakeholders in supporting young mothers. This can be achieved by enhancing family support programmes within communities. Furthermore, the promotion of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) is deemed important for the reduction of high rates of unemployment among young women in South Africa.

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The value of the Fusion of Indigenous and Contemporary Knowledge in Developing Communication as Interventions to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in South Africa

Sobane

Riba

Lunga

2021

Health Communication and Disease in Africa

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Teenage Pregnancy: Too Much Too Soon

Cited by 5 publications

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Childbearing in the Context of the Child Support Grant in a Rural Area in South Africa

Childbearing in the Context of the Child Support Grant in a Rural Area in South Africa

Unpacking the social constructions of motherhood: exploring mother presence among young African women.

The value of the Fusion of Indigenous and Contemporary Knowledge in Developing Communication as Interventions to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in South Africa

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