Document Type
Article
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa
Abstract
Methodology: A Cross-sectional study design. A survey was conducted among 4893 married girls aged 15-19 years using quantitative methods. Quantitative data was collected through the structured questionnaire, which was administered, data was collected and entered in EPI-INFO 2020 software, and was cleaned and analyzed using STATA version 15.0. Binary logistic regression was done to examine the factors independently associated with teenage pregnancy. A multistage sampling technique was used.
Results: Our study showed that the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bobi Sub-County, Omoro District, is high at 27.5%. Significant Factors contributing to the likelihood of teenage pregnancy included those aged 16-17years ( p = 0.009), absence of sex education( p = 0.002), ( p = 0.042) and birth order of four ( p = 0.010), high economic status( p = 0.003), Urban residence ( p = 2), exposure to peer pressure (p = 0.027), access to youth-friendly services( p = 0.038), prolonged waiting times ( p = 0.049) and greater distances to service centers ( p = 0.013).
Conclusion: Based on the study findings, collaborative efforts are recommended to address the high prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bobi Sub-County, Omoro District. This involves enhancing age-appropriate sex education with the Ministry of Education, improving access to youth-friendly services through collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and implementing peer support programs with
Publication (Name of Journal)
Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (UJNM)
DOI
https://ujnm.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/6
Recommended Citation
Auma, G.,
Alioru, M.,
Kaujju, G.,
Nakate, G.
(2026). Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Bobi Subcounty, Northern Uganda.. Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (UJNM), 1(1), 1-7.
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