This study sought to document factors associated with rising teenage pregnancies in Zambia. It was guided by the following specific objectives
i. Establish the reasons why there is an increase of teenage pregnancies in Zambia;
ii. Identify support services provided to schoolgirl mothers during pregnancy and after returning to school by the school, health centers, and the community; and
iii. Make recommendations on ways that would assist in reducing teenage pregnancy among school-going children in Zambian primary schools.
The research study examined the causes of teenage pregnancy in Zambian primary schools with a specific geographic focus on part of the USAID/Read to Succeed Project (RTS) target provinces; Eastern, Luapula, and North-Western Provinces. Perspectives were sought from learners, guidance and counseling (G&C) teachers, and parent teacher association (PTA) members in each participating school. Findings provide recommendations to the Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training, and Early Education (MESVTEE), schools, and development partners on how to better understand and prepare for curbing teenage pregnancy in Zambian primary schools.
