Malapela Rakgadi Grace, Zuma Sibusiso Memory, Risenga Patrone Rebecca
Department of Health Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
Health Expect. 2025 Apr;28(2):e70219. doi: 10.1111/hex.70219.
Trends and trace of teenage pregnancy continue to rise, and this poses a threat to the future of the education of the youth, as well as their well-being-ultimately the economic status of the country. The aim of this study is to gain insights from non-governmental organisations about the strategies to curb teenage pregnancy in Lepelle-Nkumpi District of Limpopo province.
An exploratory qualitative research design was utilised to obtain insiders' perspectives about the strategies to curb teenage pregnancy. Thirty non-governmental organisation workers were purposively selected from the five sub-districts in Capricorn District, Limpopo province. Five focus groups, conducted in English, each lasted one to 2 h. A thematic approach was used-analysis method was used to deductively code, interpret and summarise data into themes.
Five themes emerged such as multi-stakeholder collaborations, economic empowerment, information seeking and sharing sessions, nurturing bonds with children, and extra mural activities.
The study highlighted the need for multifaceted approaches and collaborations to prevent teenage pregnancy. This helps policymakers, healthcare providers, educators, stakeholders, and researchers create strategies to reduce teenage pregnancy rates. This supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: good health and well-being, quality education and gender equality.
The study participants were members of non-governmental organisations, who shared their lived experiences. The information gathered was analysed and interpreted to reach conclusions, without involving the participants in the data analysis and interpretation process.
青少年怀孕的趋势和发生率持续上升，这对青年的教育前景及其福祉构成威胁，最终也会影响国家的经济状况。本研究旨在从非政府组织获取有关林波波省莱佩勒 - 恩孔皮区遏制青少年怀孕策略的见解。
采用探索性定性研究设计，以获取内部人士对遏制青少年怀孕策略的看法。从林波波省摩羯座区的五个分区中，有目的地挑选了30名非政府组织工作人员。用英语进行了五个焦点小组讨论，每个小组持续1至2小时。采用主题分析法对数据进行演绎编码、解释并归纳为主题。
出现了五个主题，即多利益相关方合作、经济赋权、信息寻求与分享会议、与儿童建立亲密关系以及校外活动。
该研究强调了采取多方面方法和合作来预防青少年怀孕的必要性。这有助于政策制定者、医疗保健提供者、教育工作者、利益相关者和研究人员制定降低青少年怀孕率的策略。这支持了联合国可持续发展目标：良好健康与福祉、优质教育和性别平等。
研究参与者是非政府组织的成员，他们分享了自己的生活经历。所收集的信息经过分析和解释以得出结论，未让参与者参与数据分析和解释过程。
