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October 11, 2025Jurnal Biostatistik Kependudukan dan Informatika Kesehatan

Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy in Tanzania

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Overview

Cross-sectional study explores teenage pregnancy predictors in adolescent women, indicating socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption significantly influence risk.

Key Points

  • Alcohol consumption is a primary risk factor for teenage pregnancy, with drinkers having 2.21 times higher odds of becoming pregnant.
  • Adolescents from lower socioeconomic families are more vulnerable, elevating their risk of teen pregnancy with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.64.
  • Rural residence significantly correlates with higher teenage pregnancy rates, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
  • Strengthened policies are crucial to tackle alcohol use, enhance education, and improve reproductive healthcare access for youth.

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b2e4ba7d64b6fc133247https://doi.org/10.7454/bikfokes.v5i3.1096
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