A narrative review of the literature on unintended adolescent pregnancies: Understanding their meaning, associated factors, and consequences

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Narrative review explores unintended pregnancies in adolescents, highlighting cultural factors and social implications.

Most unintended adolescent pregnancies are caused by a lack of sexual reproductive knowledge, leading to higher rates in vulnerable populations.
Cultural factors significantly influence how adolescent pregnancies are perceived, often labeling them as social problems and misconduct.
The consequences of adolescent pregnancy include emotional trauma, social embarrassment, school dropout, and increased poverty rates.
There is a critical need for multi-dimensional exploration of adolescent pregnancies to drive social and political advocacy.

Ndayisenga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Narrative review explores unintended pregnancies in adolescents, highlighting cultural factors and social implications.

Most unintended adolescent pregnancies are caused by a lack of sexual reproductive knowledge, leading to higher rates in vulnerable populations.
Cultural factors significantly influence how adolescent pregnancies are perceived, often labeling them as social problems and misconduct.
The consequences of adolescent pregnancy include emotional trauma, social embarrassment, school dropout, and increased poverty rates.
There is a critical need for multi-dimensional exploration of adolescent pregnancies to drive social and political advocacy.

Ndayisenga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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