biostudies-literatureUnknown25(1)Senaratne P<h4>Background</h4>Adolescent pregnancy remains a main concern in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Batticaloa District where the rate is nearly double the national average. Adolescent pregnancy has leads to school dropout and long-term socioeconomic disadvantage for teenage mothers. Because there has been minimal research done within a Sri Lankan context, especially in rural area like Batticaloa, the research aimed to assess how social conditions, accessibility of education, and accessibility of health affect the levels of education and the eventual work opportunities of adolescent mothers.<h4>Methods</h4>A quantitative cross-sectional design was followed with a structured questionnaire being administered among 107 adolescent mothers in Batticaloa who became pregnant between the ages of 15-1BMC public health3262https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12487213biostudies-literatureSocioeconomic impacts of adolescent pregnancy on education and future employment in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.PMC12487213Pathiranage HSKJayawardhana DKaluarachchi KGaspe SSenaratne PfalseSocioeconomic impacts of adolescent pregnancy on education and future employment in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.<h4>Background</h4>Adolescent pregnancy remains a main concern in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Batticaloa District where the rate is nearly double the national average. Adolescent pregnancy has leads to school dropout and long-term socioeconomic disadvantage for teenage mothers. Because there has been minimal research done within a Sri Lankan context, especially in rural area like Batticaloa, the research aimed to assess how social conditions, accessibility of education, and accessibility of health affect the levels of education and the eventual work opportunities of adolescent mothers.<h4>Methods</h4>A quantitative cross-sectional design was followed with a structured questionnaire being administered among 107 adolescent mothers in Batticaloa who became pregnant between the ages of 15-12025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-06-04T02:29:45.102Z2026-05-04T03:13:40.256ZS-EPMC124872134103479810.1186/s12889-025-24108-x