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ArticleFrontiers in reproductive health2024

Pregnancy and associated factors among teenage females in Hula District, Sidama region, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Mekdes Amenu, Dansamo Tediso, Tihun Feleke, Selam Fantahun, Endrias Markos Woldesemayat

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Mekdes AmenuHula Woreda Health Office, Hula Woreda, Eastern Sidama Zone, Sidama Region, Ethiopia.
Dansamo TedisoDepartment of public Health, Hawassa College of Health Sciences, Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia.
Tihun FelekeDepartment of public Health, Hawassa College of Health Sciences, Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia.
Selam FantahunSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Endrias Markos WoldesemayatSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.

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Background: Teenage pregnancy causes serious health, social, and economic consequences, with 95% occurring in developing countries. A significant number of girls start childbearing at an early age in Ethiopia, which contributes to high infant and maternal morbidity and mortality. However, the information on teenage pregnancy and related variables is limited in the study area. Objective: To assess the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and its associated factors among teenage females in the Hula District, Sidama, Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among 518 teenagers, randomly selected between 15 February and 15 March 2023. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to assess the relationship under study. Results: Living in rural areas compared to urban [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.90; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.30-11.3], lack of awareness about family planning methods (AOR = 5.90; 95% CI: 1.60-22.24), unfamiliarity with the availability of family planning services (AOR = 3.20; 95% CI: 1.08-9.24), and inadequate communication about sexual issues with parents (AOR = 3.61; 95% CI: 1.14-11.56) were independently associated with teenage pregnancy. Conclusion: The prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the Hula District was high. Factors such as residing in rural areas, limited access to information on family planning methods and services, as well as a lack of open discussions about sexual health were associated with teenage pregnancy.

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EthiopiafactorsHula DistrictSidamateenage pregnancy

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