International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 29-34 Socio-Cultural Factors Contributing to Teenager's Pregnancy among Public Secondary Schools Students. An Intensive Systematic Review. Download PDF Newaho Mgallah, Sosthenes Ruheza, John C. Pesha Abstract: Teenage pregnancy is one of the main community problems that academicians are discussing and that impacts both developing and developed communities. Globally, an expected 23 million girls below the age of 18 years are pregnant yearly, demonstrating that teen pregnancy encompasses a considerable worldwide healthiness problem. The aim of this study was to review the socio-cultural factors contributing to teenage pregnancy among secondary school students. Intensive literature review was carried out to find the factors associated with teenage pregnancy in different countries in comparison with Tanzania in which Kilolo District Council was taken as a case study. Most of the surveyed literatures showed that initiation ceremonies, low level of education of parents, peer pressure from fellow students both boys and girls, lack of exposure of parents to modern technology and the presence of social media like telegram groups contributes to early pregnancy among students. To curb the causes of early pregnancy among secondary school students, traditional rituals must be avoided in certain societies especially in rural areas.