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Prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Hoima district, Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study

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  • Joyce Wamakote Wandeka
  • Ronald Kooko
  • Justine Bukenya
  • Rogers Kisame

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Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health problem with serious social and medical implications relating to maternal and child health. In Uganda, particularly Hoima district, limited information about the factors influencing adolescent pregnancy is available. The study estimated the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy and identified factors independently associated with adolescent pregnancy among girls aged 13–19 years in Hoima district. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among 543 adolescent girls randomly selected using multistage sampling. Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Bivariate logistic regression was used to assess associations between independent variables and adolescent pregnancy. Variables with p

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  • Joyce Wamakote Wandeka & Ronald Kooko & Justine Bukenya & Rogers Kisame, 2026. "Prevalence and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Hoima district, Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0005331
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005331
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