Antenatal services for pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality Southwestern Uganda: health workers and community leaders’ views

摘要

BackgroundGlobally, about 11 % of all annual births involve adolescents aged 15–19 years. Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed stakeholders’ views concerning factors affecting availability, accessibility and utilization of teenager friendly antenatal services in Mbarara Municipality, southwestern Uganda.