Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences
Background: Out-of-wedlock childbearing is a global phenomenon that has lifelong consequences on the lives of both mothers and their children. The aim of this study is to identify the sociodemographic characteristics, causes, and consequences of outof- wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khar...
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| author | Amal Abdelgadir Ali Mohamed Elshafee Ahmed Apaker Babiker Sohair Mohmoud Godat Salma Mohammed Gomaa Doalbet Aida AF Ahmed Maha Hamed Mohamed Ali Abdalkhaliq Ahmed Obadi Amna Mohammed Ali Mustafa Amani Awad Elkarim Taha Amira Elnour Eltayeb Elbashir Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Fahad A Alghamdi Waled AM Ahmed |
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Background: Out-of-wedlock childbearing is a global phenomenon that has lifelong consequences on the lives of both mothers and their children. The aim of this study is to identify the sociodemographic characteristics, causes, and consequences of outof- wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan.
Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Mygoma Orphanage Center (MOC) and Shamaa Rehabilitation Center (SRC) using convenience sampling among 200 participants. A validated questionnaire with 25 items was used to collect data. The data were entered into Epi-Data Manager and analyzed using the SPSS.
Results: The study found that most of the single mothers in Khartoum who gave birth out of wedlock were young and had just completed their university education. Most of them discovered their pregnancy during the second or third trimester, and nearly half of them did not receive any antenatal care. The majority of the children born to these mothers were preterm and had a low birth weight. Additionally, many mothers reported experiencing social stigma and rejection from their families due to their out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The study also highlighted loneliness, stress, and romantic relations as the main causes of out-of-wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan.
Conclusion: The study provides useful insights into the sociodemographic characteristics, causes, and consequences of out-of-wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan. Social stigma and lack of support were identified as significant barriers to the reintegration of single mothers and their children into society. Future research should focus on investigating the long-term effects of outof- wedlock pregnancy on mothers and their children.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e783371bff04a89a9833d176ac692e62025-01-21T09:33:17ZengKnowledge ESudan Journal of Medical Sciences1858-50512023-09-0118310.18502/sjms.v18i3.14091Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and ConsequencesAmal Abdelgadir Ali Mohamed0Elshafee Ahmed Apaker Babiker1Sohair Mohmoud Godat2Salma Mohammed Gomaa Doalbet3Aida AF Ahmed4Maha Hamed Mohamed Ali5Abdalkhaliq Ahmed Obadi6Amna Mohammed Ali Mustafa7Amani Awad Elkarim Taha8Amira Elnour Eltayeb Elbashir9Ragaa Gasim Ahmed10Fahad A Alghamdi11Waled AM Ahmed12Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaShendi University, Shendi, SudanNursing Department, Alrazi University, Khartoum, SudanNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Hafer Abaten University, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaPublic Health Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Asir, Saudi ArabiaCommunity Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Postgraduate Studies, Al-Saeeda University, Sana’a, YemenNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaNursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Postgraduate Studies, Al-Saeeda University, Sana’a, Yemen Background: Out-of-wedlock childbearing is a global phenomenon that has lifelong consequences on the lives of both mothers and their children. The aim of this study is to identify the sociodemographic characteristics, causes, and consequences of outof- wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Mygoma Orphanage Center (MOC) and Shamaa Rehabilitation Center (SRC) using convenience sampling among 200 participants. A validated questionnaire with 25 items was used to collect data. The data were entered into Epi-Data Manager and analyzed using the SPSS. Results: The study found that most of the single mothers in Khartoum who gave birth out of wedlock were young and had just completed their university education. Most of them discovered their pregnancy during the second or third trimester, and nearly half of them did not receive any antenatal care. The majority of the children born to these mothers were preterm and had a low birth weight. Additionally, many mothers reported experiencing social stigma and rejection from their families due to their out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The study also highlighted loneliness, stress, and romantic relations as the main causes of out-of-wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan. Conclusion: The study provides useful insights into the sociodemographic characteristics, causes, and consequences of out-of-wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in Khartoum, Sudan. Social stigma and lack of support were identified as significant barriers to the reintegration of single mothers and their children into society. Future research should focus on investigating the long-term effects of outof- wedlock pregnancy on mothers and their children. https://knepublishing.com/index.php/SJMS/article/view/14091out-of-wedlock pregnancysingle motherchildrenconsequencesstigma |
| spellingShingle | Amal Abdelgadir Ali Mohamed Elshafee Ahmed Apaker Babiker Sohair Mohmoud Godat Salma Mohammed Gomaa Doalbet Aida AF Ahmed Maha Hamed Mohamed Ali Abdalkhaliq Ahmed Obadi Amna Mohammed Ali Mustafa Amani Awad Elkarim Taha Amira Elnour Eltayeb Elbashir Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Fahad A Alghamdi Waled AM Ahmed Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences out-of-wedlock pregnancy single mother children consequences stigma |
| title | Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences |
| title_full | Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences |
| title_fullStr | Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences |
| title_short | Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy Among Single Mothers in Khartoum, Sudan: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences |
| title_sort | out of wedlock pregnancy among single mothers in khartoum sudan sociodemographic characteristics causes and consequences |
| topic | out-of-wedlock pregnancy single mother children consequences stigma |
| url | https://knepublishing.com/index.php/SJMS/article/view/14091 |
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