Abstract: Background: Adolescent pregnancy presents a complex crisis of identity for girls in sub-Saharan Africa, situated at the nexus of conflicting social roles. In Zimbabwe, despite a national school re-entry policy, the lived experiences of pregnant adolescents navigating the simultaneous demands of studenthood and motherhood remain underexplored, particularly in rural settings like Nyaminyami District. This study aimed to explore the psycho-social experiences of pregnant secondary school girls in Nyaminyami District, Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on how.....
Key Words: Adolescent pregnancy; student mothers; psycho-social well-being; resilience; qualitative research; Zimbabwe; school re-entry policy; intersectionality.
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