Influence of socio-economic factors on prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria
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The study utilized the theory of fertility as initiated by Davis and Blakes (1956) and developed by
Bongaarts in 1978 to underscore why teenage fertility has remained high in Nigeria. This study
investigates women socio-economic factors influencing pregnancy in Nigeria. A total sample of 8448
female teenagers with pregnancy experiences were extracted from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic
and Health Survey (NDHS). The study revealed that 19% of young girls with 15-19 years have
experienced teenage pregnancy in Nigeria. More importantly, the socio-economic factors with
significant influence on teenage pregnancy are: respondents with age 18-19 years (33.2 percent),
rural (27.2 percent), Islamic religion (25.2 percent), North-west (28.5 percent), poorest (32 percent),
no educational (43.7 percent), married/living with partners (73.9 percent), employed (21.5 percent),
visited any health facility in the last 12 months (42 percent) and those who were informed about
family planning at a health facility (84.3 per cent) . There is need for sound education for females in
Nigeria that will equip girls and women with adequate knowledge needed to make informed decisions on matters relating to sexual and reproductive health, hence resulting in the actualization
of the SDG 5.
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H Social Sciences (General), HE Transportation and Communications