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Early Motherhood in Tanzania: Exploring the Education, Health and Employment Challenges of Dar es Salaam’s Adolescent Mothers

Year: 2015

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Adolescent pregnancy in Tanzania is a prevalent development issue, creating negative impacts in the lives of the poorest populations. This study examines the challenges of single young mothers living in Dar es Salaam have in accessing an education, health services and employment opportunities. Discrimination and stigma against pregnant girls and young mothers in Tanzania has hindered progress from being made by NGO programs and government policies designed to support this marginalized group. This paper also examined the priorities of the young mothers participating in the study to address missing information gaps current adolescent pregnancy interventions have before suggesting potential recommendations to better address the needs young mothers have.

Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)

Author: Ivy Sik

Language: English

Topic: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funder: University of Toronto Scarborough

OpenAlex ID: W2259018625

Cites: 17

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10