Repeated teenage pregnancy in health Region 7

Abstract

This cross-sectional research study aimed to examine the factors associated with recurrent pregnancy among 66 adolescent pregnant women under the age of 20 in the health region 7 between June and August 202. The study sample consisted of 463 female adolescents under the aged of 20 who had experienced at least two pregnancies. Sixty six participants were gathered information by using questionnaires and an in-depth interview. The reliability of the questionnaire showed an acceptable value of 0.80. The collected data were analyzed using packaged program, descriptive statistics including frequency, number, mean and standard deviation (S.D.), and inferential statistics with logistic regression. The qualitative information was presented using a descriptive method. The results of the study found that the relationship between knowledge factor and preventing pregnancy among adolescents was 3.32 (S.D.=0.56), indicating a medium level. Overall mean score of attitude factor was 3.28 (S.D.=0.32), indicating a medium level. Overall mean score of belief factor was 3.17 (S.D.=0.42), indicating a medium level. Overall mean score of self-control perception was 3.71 (S.D.=0.52), indicating a good level. Only the belief factor was statistically significant at the 0.05 level in predicting purposeful recurrent pregnancy among adolescents under the age of 20. Additionally, the belief factors were found to be 3.27 times more influential to intend repeating the pregnancy. Therefore, health care personnel should promote for consistent contraception use and the perception of self-control.