Perceived factors contributing to teenage pregnancy and their perceived effects on teenage females health in eastern province of Rwanda
Poverty, lack of knowledge, and sexual violence/rape were the most frequently perceived causes of adolescent pregnancy reported by participants, with important consequences for the health and well-being of teenage girls and their children. Comprehensive teenage pregnancy preventive interventions involving men would address the root causes of teenage pregnancy and improve health literacy as regard to sexual and reproductive health. There is a need for an urgent governmental and private joint plan to reduce the burden of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda.
Authors
- Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5724-4377)
- Madeleine Mukeshimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6983-5434)
- Reverien Rutayisire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6341-4612)
- Claudine Nshutiyukuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5601-0326)
- Fauste Uwingabire
- Gerard Kaberuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2148-9207)
- Leon Mutabazi
- Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7420-7766)
- Jean Bosco Rutayisire
- Immaculée Benimana
- Kyamusoke Borauzima Kyame
Institutions
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Ministry of Health (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251325044
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63