Table 2 Characteristics of studies included
From: Lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in Africa: A scoping review
Variables | Frequency (n = 116) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Country/Region of affiliation of first authors | Â | Â |
 USA | 6 | 5.2 |
 UK | 1 | 0.9 |
 Africa | 95 | 81.9 |
 Other European countries | 9 | 7.8 |
 Other countries like Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada | 5 | 4.3 |
Country/Region of affiliation of last authors | Â | Â |
 USA | 8 | 6.9 |
 UK | 4 | 3.4 |
 Africa | 91 | 75.0 |
 Other European countries | 12 | 10.3 |
 Other countries like Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada | 5 | 4.3 |
Year of publication | Â | Â |
 2000–2010 | 30 | 25.9 |
 2011–2015 | 32 | 25.9 |
 2016–2021 | 56 | 48.3 |
Sub-region | Â | Â |
 East Africa | 31 | 26.7 |
 West Africa | 14 | 12.1 |
 Southern Africa | 66 | 56.9 |
 Sub-Saharan Africa | 2 | 1.7 |
 Global low and middle-income countries | 3 | 2.6 |
Describe an intervention | Â | Â |
 Yes | 5 | 4.3 |
 No | 111 | 95.7 |
Study Design | Â | Â |
 Qualitative study | 68 | 58.6 |
 Quantitative study | 26 | 22.4 |
 Review | 10 | 8.6 |
 Mixed methods | 12 | 10.3 |
Publication type | Â | Â |
 Journal | 98 | 84.5 |
 Thesis | 14 | 12.1 |
 Report | 4 | 3.4 |
Thematic focus | Â | Â |
 Family planning and contraceptive | 8 | 6.9 |
 Mental health | 17 | 14.7 |
 Motherhood and care-seeking practices | 11 | 9.5 |
 Lived experiences | 31 | 26.7 |
 Education | 42 | 36.2 |
 Social support | 3 | 2.6 |
 Repeat pregnancy | 4 | 3.4 |
Funding information | Â | Â |
 Not funded | 70 | 60.3 |
 Funded by institutions outside of Africa | 35 | 30.2 |
 Funded by an African Institution | 11 | 9.5 |