UNASSIGNED: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Buliisa district, western Uganda. We hypothesized that fertility awareness is associated with reduced likelihood of teenage pregnancy.
UNASSIGNED: In this cross-sectional study, we included girls aged 15-19 years and collected data using a structured questionnaire. The modified Poisson regression analysis was used to determine the association between fertility awareness and teenage pregnancy, adjusted for confounders, reported using adjusted prevalence risk ratio (aPR) and 95% confidence interval (CI).
UNASSIGNED: Of 246 teenagers, the prevalence of teenage pregnancy was 41.5% while fertility awareness was 56.7%. The age category 18-19 years (aPR, 3.44; 95% CI, 2.16-5.47), fertility awareness (aPR, 1.80; 95%CI, 1.30-2.51) and Muslim faith (aPR, 1.37; 95%CI, 1.04-1.80) were associated with increased likelihood of teenage pregnancy. Living with a father (aPR, 0.61; 95%CI, 0.48-0.76), mother (aPR, 0.65; 95%CI, 0.524-0.81), or both parents (aPR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.43-0.76) was associated with a reduced likelihood of teenage pregnancy.
UNASSIGNED: The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bulisa district is high. There is a need to target teenagers with correct fertility information, including the engagement of parents and religious leaders.
■为了确定Buliisa区少女怀孕的患病率和相关因素,乌干达西部。我们假设生育意识与少女怀孕的可能性降低有关。
■在这项横断面研究中,我们纳入了年龄在15~19岁的女孩,并使用结构化问卷收集数据.改良的泊松回归分析用于确定生育意识与少女怀孕之间的关联。针对混杂因素进行了调整,使用调整后的患病率风险比(aPR)和95%置信区间(CI)报告。
■在246名青少年中,少女怀孕的患病率为41.5%,生育意识为56.7%.年龄类别18-19岁(aPR,3.44;95%CI,2.16-5.47),生育意识(APR,1.80;95CI,1.30-2.51)和穆斯林信仰(aPR,1.37;95CI,1.04-1.80)与少女怀孕的可能性增加有关。和父亲住在一起(aPR,0.61;95CI,0.48-0.76),母亲(aPR,0.65;95CI,0.524-0.81),或父母双方(aPR,0.57;95%CI,0.43-0.76)与少女怀孕的可能性降低有关。
■Bulisa区少女怀孕的患病率很高。有必要以正确的生育信息为目标的青少年,包括父母和宗教领袖的参与。