Adolescent pregnancy outcomes in Jos, North Central Nigeria: The roles of disclosure and social support systems.

Adolescent pregnancy is mostly unintended and an indicator of unmet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs. In most African cultures, sociocultural and religious expectations of chastity make unintended adolescent pregnancy a traumatic experience. This study examined the roles of disclosure and social support networks in determining adolescent pregnancy outcomes in Jos, Nigeria.

"It's like being involved in a car crash": teen pregnancy narratives of adolescents and young adults in Jos, Nigeria.

Background: Adolescent pregnancy has serious public health implications, with far-reaching outcomes extending past the mother and child and affecting society. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of adolescent pregnancy in Jos, Nigeria.

Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 17 adolescents and young women ages 16-24 y in Jos, Nigeria who had experienced at least one teenage pregnancy.