Knowledge and attitude towards preventive measure and complication of teenage pregnancy among female adolescent attending Mwanza Secondary School in Nyamagan District, Mwanza, Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] ©06.09.2021Description: x; 31 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Teenage pregnancy is a serious problem affecting public health and country development, as it increases the number of maternal and infant mortality rates, prematurity and other obstetrics complication. The prevalence on how well the prevention and complication of teenage pregnancy is still low, thus much effort has to be enforced to solve this problem in sub Saharan countries such as Tanzania.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitude towards preventive measure and complication of teenage pregnancy
Methodology: This was a school based cross sectional study that was conducted among female adolescent attending Mwanza secondary school in Nyamagana district. Data was collected using questionnaire and analyze using SPSS version 20, Ethical clearance was obtained from the joint CUHAS/BMC Research and Ethics committee
Result:The study showed that participants were aware of preventive measures of teenage pregnancy in which 65.1 agreed its can be prevented by natural methods and 34.4% agreed on artificial methods of preventive teenage pregnancy. High number of participants where aware of physical, social, psychological and economic complication of teenage pregnancy.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2755 |
Abstract:
Background: Teenage pregnancy is a serious problem affecting public health and country development, as it increases the number of maternal and infant mortality rates, prematurity and other obstetrics complication. The prevalence on how well the prevention and complication of teenage pregnancy is still low, thus much effort has to be enforced to solve this problem in sub Saharan countries such as Tanzania.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitude towards preventive measure and complication of teenage pregnancy
Methodology: This was a school based cross sectional study that was conducted among female adolescent attending Mwanza secondary school in Nyamagana district. Data was collected using questionnaire and analyze using SPSS version 20, Ethical clearance was obtained from the joint CUHAS/BMC Research and Ethics committee
Result:The study showed that participants were aware of preventive measures of teenage pregnancy in which 65.1 agreed its can be prevented by natural methods and 34.4% agreed on artificial methods of preventive teenage pregnancy. High number of participants where aware of physical, social, psychological and economic complication of teenage pregnancy.
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