Effect of Guidance and Counseling on Teenager Pregnancies in Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Kyerwa District, Kagera.

Jones, Alice Ainekisha (2023) Effect of Guidance and Counseling on Teenager Pregnancies in Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Kyerwa District, Kagera. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of guidance and counseling on teenager pregnancies in public secondary schools in Kyerwa district, Kagera, Tanzania. The study used a convergent parallel research design supported with a mixed-methods research approach. Convenience, purposive, simple random sampling techniques were used to select the sample size of 110 informants (10 HoSs, 10 TCs and 90 GSs). Data collection tools were questionnaires, focus group discussions and semi-structured interview guides. Quantitative data were coded and analyzed by the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer program version 28.0 and interpreted in tabular forms by the use of frequencies and percentages while qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. The findings establish that, school-related risky behaviours leading to teenage pregnancies are sexual relationships with villagers, failure to use condoms, and favours and gifts. Students’ perceive that, guidance and counselling help them reduce unwanted pregnancies among them, sexually transmitted infections and sexually transmitted diseases. Teacher-counselors are challenged because they are not trusted by girl students. It is recommended that, guidance and counselling should from time to time be provided to all students and some obligations on teacher-counselors should be minimized. Key words: Guidance, counseling, teenage, teenager pregnancies, public secondary schools

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