Vulnerability analysis of Haitian adolescent girls before pregnancy: a qualitative study.

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Pub Date : 2023-09-06 eCollection Date: 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1515/ijamh-2022-0114

Léonel Philibert, Patrice Ngangue, Judith Lapierre, Elizabeth Bernardino, Gbètogo Maxime Kiki, Gisèle Mandiangu Ntanda

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Abstract

Objectives: This article aims to analyze the vulnerabilities experienced by Haitian adolescent girls before their pregnancy.

Methods: A qualitative research design was developed from Dewey's social survey. From October 2020 to January 2021, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 pregnant adolescents living in Haiti's North and North-East departments. Thematic data analysis was performed using the qualitative data analysis software QDA miner, 6.0.5.

Results: The adolescent girls interviewed were between 14 and 19. The study showed that adolescent girls experienced economic and social hardship, gender issues, and barriers to contraceptive use before pregnancy. These girls have experienced restrictive conditions that make them vulnerable to risky sexual practices and unwanted pregnancy.

Conclusions: The results have indicated that Haitian adolescent girls' vulnerabilities before their pregnancy result from economic, social, and cultural injustices to which they are exposed from early childhood. These adolescent girls are also highly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and rape, as well as pregnancy. It is essential to address these issues when implementing programs aimed at improving the living conditions of adolescents in Haiti, including the prevention of early and unwanted pregnancy.

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海地少女怀孕前的脆弱性分析：一项定性研究。

目的：本文旨在分析海地少女在怀孕前所经历的脆弱性。方法：在杜威社会调查的基础上进行定性研究设计。从2020年10月到2021年1月，对居住在海地北部和东北部的33名怀孕青少年进行了半结构化访谈。使用定性数据分析软件QDA-miner 6.0.5.进行主题数据分析。结果：受访少女年龄在14至19岁之间。研究表明，少女在怀孕前经历了经济和社会困难、性别问题以及避孕障碍。这些女孩经历了限制性的条件，使她们容易受到危险的性行为和意外怀孕的影响。结论：研究结果表明，海地少女在怀孕前的脆弱性是由于她们从小就面临的经济、社会和文化不公正造成的。这些少女也极易受到性剥削和强奸，以及怀孕。在实施旨在改善海地青少年生活条件的方案，包括预防早孕和意外怀孕时，必须解决这些问题。

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International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health (IJAMH) provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of new information in the field of adolescence. IJAMH is a peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of adolescence. Manuscripts will be reviewed from disciplines all over the world. The International Editorial Board is dedicated to producing a high quality scientific journal of interest to researchers and practitioners from many disciplines. Topics Medicine and Clinical Medicine Health issues Adolescents Hygiene and Environmental Medicine.