Essays about: "teenage pregnancy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words teenage pregnancy.

  1. 1. The association between the level of education and teenage pregnancy in Kenya  A secondary analysis of Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2014

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    Author : Obwaka Nuru Nabwire; [2023]
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  3. 2. Construction of “pandemic pregnancy” : A frame analysis on how the perception of teenage pregnancy shifted in Ugandan newspapers from pre-COVD to COVID period

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Shuk Yan Chan; [2022]
    Keywords : Teenage pregnancy; COVID-19; Uganda; Crisis; Frame analysis; Vulnerability; Gender-based violence; Framing; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many reports of an increase in teenage pregnancy in developing countries. The media portrays girls as more vulnerable to gender-based violence and forced marriage in times of crisis, leading to a worsening situation of early pregnancy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Socio-economic factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Rwanda: A secondary analysisof Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey data from 2014-2015

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Francois Kalisa; [2021]
    Keywords : Socio-economic factors; adolescent pregnancy; teenage pregnancy; demographic and health survey;

    Abstract : Background Teenage pregnancy is a public and global health concern that remains a substantial challenge in Low-income countries, particularly the densely populated countries, including Rwanda. The factors that contribute to teenage pregnancies are broad, with the most common are socioeconomic factors. READ MORE

  5. 4. The role of Vocational Skills Training in promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality to reduce poverty for sustainable development in Ghana

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Irene Danso Boahene; [2021]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of vocational skills in promoting women‟s empowerment and gender equality to reduce poverty in Ghana. The purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 15 interviewees for the study. Semi-structured interview was employed to elicit responses for the study. READ MORE

  6. 5. I've become hopeful again : A qualitative study of how the work of NGOs can be beneficial for teenage mothers in the Philippines.

    University essay from Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola/Institutionen för socialvetenskap

    Author : Riddi Durrani; Amanda Nielsen; [2019]
    Keywords : Teenage pregnancies; NGO; empowerment; Philippines; stigmatization;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine how the work of NGOs can be beneficial for teenage mothers’ in the Philippines. We wanted to study why they sought support of an NGO and how their lives were impacted after they made contact with an NGO. Teenage pregnancy rates have been rising in the Philippines and mostly affect the young mothers negatively i.e. READ MORE