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September 10, 2025Open Access

Prevalence and factors associated with having ever impregnated a teenage girl among young men (15-24 years) in Kampala and their early fatherhood experiences

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DMDamalie MirembeSKSimon P. S. KibiraLNLydia Nakanjako

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Overview

Descriptive study finds 45.8% of young men impregnate teenage girls in Kampala, indicating significant implications for public health.

Key Points

  • Nearly half of sexually active young men in Kampala have impregnated an adolescent girl, highlighting a critical public health issue.
  • The study identified a prevalence rate of 45.8%, with significant correlations to factors like alcohol use and peer influences.
  • Using a descriptive cross-sectional study design, researchers gathered quantitative and qualitative data from 360 participants in Kampala.
  • Intervention strategies focusing on young men are necessary to combat the challenges and stigma associated with early fatherhood.

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Mirembe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c66b210217d6478968dhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7111985/v1
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