Resilience among teenage mothers in Rubaare Subcounty, Ntungamo districts, Uganda

Abstract

General objective of the study: To examine the experiences of teenage mothers of first pregnancy in Rubaare sub-county, Ntungamo, District, Uganda in order to contribute to social policy formulation and implementation.

Specific objectives of the study i) To identify stressors that teenage mothers face during pregnancy, childbirth and in the post delivery period of their first child. ii) To document the manifestations of resilience among teenage mothers iii) To examine factors that influence resilience among teenage mothers during pregnancy, childbirth and post delivery period of their first child.