Socio-cultural factors influencing adolescent pregnancy in Ghana: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent pregnancy is a public health challenge that has well-defined causes, associated health risks, and social and economic consequences for adolescent, their families, communities, and society. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize studies published on socio-cultural determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Ghana.

Methods

Search for records was done in four major databases, including PubMed CENTRAL, Science Direct and JSTOR. Records from Google and Google Scholar were also added, and results and findings from published and unpublished studies were included. All the 22 studies that met the eligibility criteria, were critically appraised. The guidelines for conducting scoping reviews by Arksey and O'Malley were followed.

Results

The result r

SUBMITTER: Amoadu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652868 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature