Photo-voicing experiences of teenage mothers with teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood (TPM) pose significant global public health challenges, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa with Uganda being among the countries most affected. In this phenomenological study we aimed to understand the lived experiences of teenage mothers regarding TPM, and to develop advocacy materials and methods to combat TPM. We recruited 14 teenage mothers, aged 16-19 years, who were receiving care at a high-volume hospital in Fort Portal City, Western Uganda. Photovoice, a participatory action research method was used, involving five group sessions. Participants documented their TPM experiences through photographs and narratives, followed by group discussions. Data were analyzed using phenomenological hermeneutics, with themes emerging from participants' lived experie

SUBMITTER: Alanyo LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12614584 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature