OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore stakeholder opinions and recommendations for the prevention of adolescent pregnancies. METHODS: This study was conducted using a qualitative case study design, employing in-depth interviews as the primary data collection technique. The study population comprised healthcare professionals, educators, and academics from both the public and private sectors, as well as parents and adolescents. The data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form and a semi-structured interview guide. Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board, along with necessary institutional permissions. The data were analyzed using the MAXQDA qualitative research software. RESULT: Analysis of the data revealed that parents were unable to discuss sexual topics with their children, and that adolescents similarly found it difficult to communicate about these matters with their families. Academics perceived existing policies as inadequate, while teachers and adolescents found school curricula and course content insufficient. Physicians found adolescent health services inadequate and emphasized the lack of sufficient time for educational sessions in outpatient clinics. CONCLUSION: To prevent adolescent pregnancies, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education tailored to cultural and demographic contexts should be provided. School curricula should be expanded to incorporate broader reproductive health topics. Hospitals should establish adolescent outpatient clinics or youth-friendly health units. Additionally, employing school health nurses and establishing sexual and reproductive health units within schools would facilitate regular education sessions for both adolescents and their families. TRIAL REGISTRATION: A clinical trial registration number was not obtained for this study as it was not required.
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