Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors through COVID-19 in East Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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March 13, 2026MedicineOpen Access

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This research explores the prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy during COVID-19 in East Africa.
Conducted systematic searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, and African journals online.
Included studies published from December 2019 to June 2024 and assessed quality using Newcastle–Ottawa Scale.
Used DerSimonian–Laird random-effects meta-analysis for estimating pooled effect size.
The pooled prevalence of teenage pregnancy during COVID-19 in East Africa was found to be 37%.
The prevalence varied across countries, publication years, and sampling methods.
Identified key determinants include disrupted access to sexual and reproductive health services and increased poverty.

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Systematic review found 37% teenage pregnancy prevalence in East Africa during COVID-19, suggesting need for timely interventions.

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