"My friends said they should no longer be with a b*tch like me…": A qualitative study to explore the consequences of adolescent childbearing among teen mothers in Gatsibo district, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT: In low and middle income countries (LMICs), the rate of teenage pregnancy continues to be high, with significant implications for maternal health. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy is worrisome in Rwanda, and little is known about the consequences faced by teen mothers aged 15-19. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the consequences of adolescent childbearing among teen mothers in Gatsibo district, Rwanda. A descriptive qualitative study design was carried out. We purposively recruited 20 teen mothers aged 15-19 from four health centers in Gatsibo district for in-depth interview. Conversations were conducted in Kinyarwanda and audio recorded. The research team, fluent in both English and Kinyarwanda, carefully listened to each recording and verbatim translated them into English

SUBMITTER: Twagirayezu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389937 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature