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Risk Factors for Pregnancies Among Females Age 15 to 19 in Rwanda: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS)

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  • Dieudonne Hakizimana
  • Jenae Logan
  • Rex Wong

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Teenage pregnancy is a significant public health problem in developing countries. Due to biological and social factors, teenagers have more negative health outcomes when pregnant. Pregnancy also causes teenagers to drop-out from school, affecting their job opportunities and long-term financial security. As the risk factors for teenage pregnancies are complex and context-specific, effective strategies to reduce teenage pregnancies must be informed by evidence. This study analyzed the data collected by the 2014-2015 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey in Rwanda. The risk factors associated with 2768 females aged between 15-19 years in the dataset were identified using logistic regression. The overall teenage pregnancy rate was 7.3%. Teens were more likely to have a teenage pregnancy if they were 17 years old (OR=7.04, 95%CI: 2.67 - 18.58, p

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  • Dieudonne Hakizimana & Jenae Logan & Rex Wong, 2019. "Risk Factors for Pregnancies Among Females Age 15 to 19 in Rwanda: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS)," Journal of Management and Strategy, Journal of Management and Strategy, Sciedu Press, vol. 10(2), pages 49-59, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:jms111:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:49-59
    DOI: 10.5430/jms.v10n2p49
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