Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) by Subject "Teenage pregnancy"
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Factors associated with utilization of antenatal care services by adolescent mothers in Jinja Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Background: Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services among adolescent mothers in Jinja municipality, Uganda is still low despite significant efforts to maximize its services. Objectives The general objective of the ... -
Implementation of the revised re-entry guidelines for teenage mothers into secondary school post-COVID-19: Stakeholders' experiences and lessons in Mbale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The Ugandan government enacted the revised re-entry guidelines that included the re-entry aspect after an increase in the number of cases of teenage pregnancies as a result of school closures brought on by the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with repeat pregnancies among teenagers attending antenatal clinics in selected public health facilities in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)Introduction Repeat teenage pregnancy is a global public health problem because it compounds negative effects and outcomes of first pregnancy such as maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Prevalence and factors ... -
Prevalence of cesarean section, outcomes and related factors among adolescent mothers (10-19 years) in Mayuge and Kamuli Districts
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction Cesarean section is a potentially lifesaving intervention. However, it carries life-threatening health complications. There are limited studies on cesarean section rates and related factors among adolescent ...