Home⇛Asia Pacific Journal of Allied Health Sciences⇛vol. 6 no. 1 (2023)

Extent of the Implementation of DOH Programs for Teenage Pregnancy

Maximina Blanco | Maria Sheila Clanor | Bella P. Magnaye

Discipline: social policy

 

Abstract:

One of the common social problem which is not resolved in many countries is the teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy occurs within the ages from 13-19 becoming pregnant. This study aimed to determine the government and nongovernment initiatives towards prevention of teenage pregnancy in Batangas City. Specifically, it pursued to determine the prevalence of teenage pregnancy for year 2012- 2016; assess the implementation of organizations initiatives and lastly propose programs to enhance the initiatives towards prevention of teenage pregnancy. A quantitative design was utilized, and descriptive statistics was used in the analysis of data. The result shows that moderately implemented programs and initiatives of the government and non-government organizations. The proposed program may enhance the implementation of government and nongovernment agencies. The empowerment of barangay health workers in prevention of teenage pregnancy with the involvement of parents and female adolescent thru seminars and counseling, the allocation of sufficient budget in the implementation of programs, and the monitoring of compliance to reproductive health programs undertaken by private and public schools was recommended.



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