Research Paper
1.2 STATEMENT PROBLEMS
One should start by saying that teenage pregnancy is a complex and controversial social issue in worldwide of teenage females getting pregnant. In the underdeveloped countries the practice of having teenage pregnancies is not unique but rather is usual since most women are expected to be married and have children before they turn 20.
The purpose of the study is to determine the factors leading to teenage pregnancies in Sagero Sub-Location in Suba West Division. During our clinical placement in Maternity at Migori District Hospital, we noticed a significant number of adolescents coming in for delivery services aged 13-19 years old, hence the decision to carry out a detailed research on the major contributing factors to teenage pregnancies and thereafter outline the possible practical preventive and control measures not only to the affected teenagers but to the community at large.
1.3
CHAPTER ONE.
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
INTRODUCTION
BROAD OBJECCTIVES.
Factors contributing to teenage pregnancies in suba west division
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH QUESTIONS. I. How many teenagers delivered between January to May 2013 as per records from Migori District Hospital, Maternity department? II. What are contributing factors to teenage pregnancies among girls in Sagero Sub-location? III. Which is factors that contribute to the prevalence of teenage pregnancy among girls in sagero sub location? IV. What are the recommended ways of prevention and controlling teenage pregnancies?
HYPOTHESIS
Socio-Economic factors, cultural practises, low levels of education, sexual influence, media influence are all related to adolescent pregnancies.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW.
Teen pregnancy is a growing epidemic not only in Kenya but it’s a worldwide concern. Teen girls are becoming pregnant at an alarming rate, with a lot of the pregnancies either planned or un-planned. Almost eight percent of the teens that are fourteen years old, eighteen percent of teens
One should start by saying that teenage pregnancy is a complex and controversial social issue in worldwide of teenage females getting pregnant. In the underdeveloped countries the practice of having teenage pregnancies is not unique but rather is usual since most women are expected to be married and have children before they turn 20.
The purpose of the study is to determine the factors leading to teenage pregnancies in Sagero Sub-Location in Suba West Division. During our clinical placement in Maternity at Migori District Hospital, we noticed a significant number of adolescents coming in for delivery services aged 13-19 years old, hence the decision to carry out a detailed research on the major contributing factors to teenage pregnancies and thereafter outline the possible practical preventive and control measures not only to the affected teenagers but to the community at large.
1.3
CHAPTER ONE.
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
INTRODUCTION
BROAD OBJECCTIVES.
Factors contributing to teenage pregnancies in suba west division
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH QUESTIONS. I. How many teenagers delivered between January to May 2013 as per records from Migori District Hospital, Maternity department? II. What are contributing factors to teenage pregnancies among girls in Sagero Sub-location? III. Which is factors that contribute to the prevalence of teenage pregnancy among girls in sagero sub location? IV. What are the recommended ways of prevention and controlling teenage pregnancies?
HYPOTHESIS
Socio-Economic factors, cultural practises, low levels of education, sexual influence, media influence are all related to adolescent pregnancies.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW.
Teen pregnancy is a growing epidemic not only in Kenya but it’s a worldwide concern. Teen girls are becoming pregnant at an alarming rate, with a lot of the pregnancies either planned or un-planned. Almost eight percent of the teens that are fourteen years old, eighteen percent of teens