DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2026.v14i01.040

Pages: 168-172

Teenage pregnancy refers to pregnancy occurring in females aged 10–19 years. Although tertiary institutions are expected to be centers of academic maturity, teenage pregnancy remains a public health concern among students who enroll at a young age. This phenomenon poses serious health, social, educational, and economic challenges for affected individuals and society at large. This study is aim to evaluate the Determination of teenage pregnancy and its public health implications among teenagers in tertiary institutions in South-South Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study involving 250 women (Teenagers) with age between 13 to 19 years. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to participants. The study lasted for a period of 2 months. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 25.0 and p < 0.05 was significant. The results revealed that most of the participants were between 17 to 19 years, 68% resident in urban centres, 60% were in tertiary institutions, 76% were school drop-out, 60% were raised by single-parents, 52% from low class family, 60% do not discuss their issues with parents/guidance, 68% are due to peer influence, 60% not aware of health consequences of teenage pregnancy, 80% is due to financial problem, 76% agreed that school drop-out increases the risk, 80% early marriage, 80% no health service, 80% agreed that it affect their education, 88% said it increases the health risk for mothers and child, 80% agreed that it contribute to soco-economic challenges and 88% agreed that supportive system can reduce negative outcomes of teenage pregnancy.