Pregnancy-related School Dropout and Prior School Performance in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pregnancy-related School Dropout and Prior School Performance in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1728-4465.2008.00181.x
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发表时间：
2008-12-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Hallman, Kelly K.
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作者：
Grant, Monica J.;Hallman, Kelly K.
本研究使用南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔的数据来检查与女学生怀孕和随后的教育途径相关的因素。我们发现，先前的学业中断（定义为非怀孕相关的留级或暂时退学的情况）与年轻女性入学后怀孕、怀孕后辍学以及怀孕后辍学的可能性密切相关。主要照顾子女的年轻妇女也比那些在照顾子女方面得到帮助的年轻妇女更有可能辍学。鉴于撒哈拉以南非洲地区女性入学的重要性日益增加，必须设计方案，尽早帮助女孩及其家庭，以增加奖励措施，确保她们及时完成学业，并增加她们获得生殖健康信息和服务的机会。
This study uses data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to examine the factors associated with schoolgirl pregnancy and subsequent educational pathways. We find that prior schooling discontinuities-defined as instances of non-pregnancy-related grade repetition or temporary withdrawals from school-are strongly associated with a young woman's likelihood of later becoming pregnant while enrolled in school, dropping out of school if she becomes pregnant, and not returning to school following a pregnancy-related dropout. Young women who are the primary caregivers to their children are also significantly more likely to leave school than are those who have help with their childcare responsibilities. Given the increasing importance of female school participation in sub-Saharan Africa, programs must be designed to reach girls and their families early to increase incentives for ensuring their timely progression through school and to increase their access to reproductive health information and services.