The magnitude of teenage pregnancy and its associated adverse outcomes among female aged 15-19 years in Rulindo District, Rwanda

Principal investigator: Theoneste Mutsindashyaka
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Investigators

Theoneste Mutsindashyaka, Janviere Uwizera, Jean d’Amour Sinayobye, Vedaste Ndahindwa, Odette Karugwiza, Fulgence Nkikabahizi, Jean Paul Hategekimana, Aloys Niyomugabo

Study information

  • Research Area: Teenager pregnancy
  • Research type: Cross-sectional
  • Start date: Jan 01, 2018
  • End date: Dec 31, 2018

Study aim of the objectives

Objectives:
- To determine the trends of teenage pregnancy in Rulindo district health facilities for the period January of 2015 to December 2017. The proportion of teenage pregnancy (age 15-19) is calculated among age 15 to 29 pregnancy women attended Rulindo district health facilities,
- To describe the obstetric and neonatal outcomes among teenage pregnancy aged 15-19 years.
- To compare obstetric complications and associated factors among delivered teenage aged 15-19 years and delivered adult aged 20-29 years.

Study setting/Area (Location)

Rulindo district

Implementing institution

District Operational Research Challenge Fund (DORCF)

Department/Division

RBC/MRC

Impact on Policy

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