Perceptions of Adolescent Pregnancy Among Teenage Girls in Rakai, Uganda

Perceptions of Adolescent Pregnancy Among Teenage Girls in Rakai, Uganda

The leading causes of death and disability among Ugandan female adolescents aged 15 to 19 years are pregnancy complications, unsafe abortions, and childbirth. Despite these statistics, our understanding of how girls perceive adolescent pregnancy is limited. This qualitative study explored the social...

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Main Authors: Christina Maly, Katherine A. McClendon, Joy Noel Baumgartner, Neema Nakyanjo, William George Ddaaki, David Serwadda, Fred Kakaire Nalugoda, Maria J. Wawer, Erika Bonnevie, Jennifer A. Wagman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-08-01
Series:Global Qualitative Nursing Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393617720555

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393617720555

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