Adolescents' narratives of coping with unintended pregnancy in Nairobi's informal settlements.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study explored adolescent experiences and coping strategies for unintended pregnancy in two informal settlements-Viwandani and Korogocho-in Nairobi, Kenya.

Methods

Forty-nine in-depth-interviews and eight focus group discussions were conducted with male and female adolescents aged 15-19 years from households in two informal settlements. Participants were purposively selected to include adolescents of varying socio-demographic characteristics, including the married and unmarried, and adolescents who had never/ever been pregnant. Data were transcribed, translated verbatim and analyzed thematically.

Results

Adolescents attributed unintended pregnancy to poverty, sexual violence and inconsistent contraceptive use. Lack of parental support and guidance, as well as

SUBMITTER: Mumah JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7595410 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature