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Author
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Jofirisi, Nomatter N.
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Title
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Assessing the current strategies used in reducing teenage maternal mortality rate in Ward 3 Muzarabani District.
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Abstract
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Teenage maternal mortality remains a pressing public health concern in developing nations, especially in rural areas such Ward 3 in Muzarabani District, Zimbabwe. The rate of maternal deaths among teenagers presents rather serious problems despite several national and local attempts. With an emphasis on detecting strengths, weaknesses, and possibilities for enhancement, this study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of current programs meant to lower teenage maternal mortality in Ward 3. This study is significant since it might help to guide more context-specific and effective health strategies. Though many studies have looked into maternal health on a country level, few have looked only into adolescent mothers in rural Zimbabwe. By offering local perspectives on how well existing methods are working in a poor, high-risk environment, this study answers this need. A mixed-methods method was used combining qualitative interviews with teenage moms, community health workers, conventional leaders, and local healthcare providers with quantitative data from neighborhood health clinics. The research examined community attitudes, awareness levels, access to maternal health services, and the influence of educational and support networks on maternal results. Although various tactics including adolescent-friendly clinics, community outreach efforts, and village health workers are in place, key results showed that stigma, poor resources, inadequate transportation infrastructure, and insufficient follow-up care impede their efficacy. Many teenage mothers, according to the study, also lacked thorough understanding of reproductive health, therefore delaying their healthcare seeking behavior. Policymakers, healthcare professionals, and neighborhood leaders should draw significant ramifications from this study. The research suggests focused interventions including better school-based reproductive health education, better transportation to health facilities, and training more youth-specific healthcare staff by highlighting the particular obstacles teenage mothers in Ward 3 experience. The ultimate beneficiaries of this research are adolescent girls, local health professionals, teachers, and policy makers trying to lower maternal mortality and improve teen reproductive health results.
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Date
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June 2025
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Publisher
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BUSE
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Keywords
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Mortality Rate
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Muzarabani District
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Teenage Maternal Mortality
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Supervisor
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Dr. P. Mukwenyi
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