Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 18)
Characteristics | Number of participants (Percentage) |
|---|---|
Age | |
16–17 | 5 (28%) |
18–19 | 13 (72%) |
Number of pregnancies | |
1 | 9 (50%) |
2 | 9 (50%) |
Planned/Unplanned Pregnancies | |
Planned pregnancies | 1 (5.6)% |
Unplanned pregnancies | 17 (94.4%) |
Living arrangements | |
Living with biological mother | 3 (16.6%) |
Living with biological parents | 1 (5.6%) |
Living with biological mother and siblings | 5 (27.8%) |
Living with biological parents and siblings | 1 (5.6%) |
Living with maternal grandparents | 2 (11.1%) |
Living with biological sister | 3 (16.6%) |
Living with an aunt | 2 (11.1%) |
Living with aunt and siblings | 1 (5.6%) |
Current relationship status | |
In a relationship/not living together | 12 (66.6%) |
Engaged | 1 (5.6%) |
Single | 5 (27.8%) |
Education Level | |
Grade 7 | 1 (5.6%) |
Grade 10 | 6 (33.3%) |
Grade 11 | 7 (38.9%) |
Grade 12 | 4 (22.2%) |
Schooling status | |
Completed schooling | 4 (22.2%) |
Dropped out of school | 13 (72.2%) |
Resumed schooling | 1 (5.6%) |
Employment status | |
Employed | 0 |
Unemployed | 18 (100%) |