An Assessment of the Factors that Contribute to Teenage Pregnancy in Public Secondary Schools in Geita Town Council, Tanzania
| dc.creator | VENANCE, Esther M | |
| dc.date | 2022-02-14T15:28:10Z | |
| dc.date | 2022-02-14T15:28:10Z | |
| dc.date | 2019 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-21T10:11:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-21T10:11:12Z | |
| dc.description | This study sought to investigate factors contributing to teenage pregnancy in public secondary school students in Geita Town Council. The study employed a mixed research approach in which Convergent parallel mixed research were the research design. The study was guided by social cognitive theory and Evolutionary life history theory. A total sample size of 214 respondents was used for this study. The respondents were sampled through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interview and document analysis were the methods of data collection. Validity and reliability of instruments were ensured through exposing the tools for expert scrutiny and triangulation techniques. Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data for this study was done through thematic analysis and descriptive statistics analysis respectively. The study found out that, students characterized by low household income, inadequate knowledge on sex and reproductive health education, and limited parental guidance have high chances of getting pregnant while pursuing their education. The findings further revealed that effective guidance and counseling, orienting students on life skills and economic capacity building among low-income householders can reduce the problem of pregnancies among secondary school students. The study recommends that education stakeholders like the government and parents should ensure effective care including provision of requirements in schools to create a conducive environment for students to settle and learn. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://41.93.33.43:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/461 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/85740 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | SAUT | |
| dc.subject | Teenage Pregnancy | |
| dc.title | An Assessment of the Factors that Contribute to Teenage Pregnancy in Public Secondary Schools in Geita Town Council, Tanzania |