Factors influencing health-seeking behavior among pregnant adolescent

What is it about?

Adolescent pregnancy has become a global concern. We systematically reviewed 25 papers published in the last 10 years in six databases (Science-Direct, PubMed, Wiley, Taylor and Francis Online, ProQuest, and Ebsco). Most studies about pregnant adolescents were conducted in Africa. Most reported studies of health-seeking behavior among pregnant adolescents used the Socio-ecological Model (SEM) theory. Our study revealed factors influencing adolescent health-seeking behavior and antenatal care utilization among pregnant adolescents were age, education, marriage status, social status, location, and family support.

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Why is it important?

We provide a literature review on health-seeking behaviour among pregnant adolescents from different cultural and geographical areas. It explored their experiences seeking healthcare, based on the available services offered to pregnant adolescents, and identified associated factors and frameworks used to explore this phenomenon. This information can assist organisations in assessing health-seeking behaviour among pregnant adolescents and provide insights for healthcare providers, related stakeholders, and other professionals to design programs that can improve health-seeking behaviours and antenatal care among pregnant adolescents. This can improve pregnant adolescents’ and babies’ health and well-being.

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