| Title |
Experiences of pregnancy and motherhood among teenage mothers in a suburb of Accra, Ghana: a qualitative study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Women's Health, November 2013
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijwh.s51528 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Nana Yaa Konadu Gyesaw, Augustine Ankomah |
| Abstract |
The proportion of teenage girls who are mothers or who are currently pregnant in sub-Saharan African countries is staggering. There are many studies regarding teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and family planning among teenagers, but very little is known about what happens after pregnancy, ie, the experience of teenage motherhood. Several studies in Ghana have identified the determinants of early sexual activity, contraception, and unsafe abortion, with teenage motherhood only mentioned in passing. Few studies have explored the experiences of adolescent mothers in detail with regard to their pregnancy and childbirth. This qualitative study explores the experiences of adolescent mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and care of their newborns. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
| Uganda | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 445 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 99 | 22% |
| Student > Bachelor | 65 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 33 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 26 | 6% |
| Researcher | 24 | 5% |
| Other | 61 | 14% |
| Unknown | 142 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 95 | 21% |
| Social Sciences | 60 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 60 | 13% |
| Psychology | 18 | 4% |
| Arts and Humanities | 9 | 2% |
| Other | 56 | 12% |
| Unknown | 152 | 34% |
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