A study to correlate the knowledge and attitude regarding teenage pregnancies among adolescent girls at selected community area (Baghanki) Gururgram

Background: Teenage pregnancies is shaped by a mix of cultural, social, and economic factors that vary globally. In some societies, it’s seen as a natural milestone, while in others, it’s a life-altering events, often exacerbated by lack of support and preparation. Adolescent girls face health risks due to physical immaturity and limited healthcare access. Key factors include socioeconomic disadvantages, family dynamics, peer pressure, and educational barriers. In low-income countries, issues like early marriage, malnutrition, and lack of support systems worsen the problem. The WHO reports 11% of births are girls under 20, with 95% in low and middle-income countries. Countries like India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, especially rural areas, report high pregnancy rates, driven by cultural practices like child marriage. In developed countries, teenage pregnancy often relates to balancing child-rearing with education, while in developing countries, it results from early or forced marriages. This study correlate the knowledge and attitudes regarding Teenage Pregnancy among adolescent girls in a selected community area (baghanki) Gurugram, Haryana.

Methods: This is a questionnaire-based study including 60 adolescent girls.

Results: A majority of the participants (50%) demonstrated adequate knowledge, while 40% had moderate knowledge and 10% had inadequate knowledge regarding teenage pregnancies. Attitudinally, 58.3% of participants had positive attitude and 33.3% had a neutral attitude, and 8.3% had a negative attitude. A significant positive correlation (r =0.76) was found between knowledge and attitude.