Table 3.
Individuals that adolescents in Accra turn to for support by pregnancy statusa,b
| Whom to turn to for support | Never pregnant; frequency (%) n = 692 | Pregnant girls and young mothers; frequency (%) n = 128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social support | Economic support | Social support | Economic support | |
| Parents | 459 (66.3) | 457 (66.0) | 66 (51.6) | 52 (40.6) |
| Other relatives | 182 (26.3) | 182 (26.3) | 53 (41.4) | 22 (16.8) |
| Husband/partner | 172 (24.8) | 172 (24.8) | 37 (28.9) | 91 (71.3) |
| Peers | 80 (11.6) | 77 (11.1) | 28 (21.9) | 6 (4.7) |
| Teachers | 40 (5.8) | 39 (5.6) | 1 (0.8) | 0 |
| Religious leaders | 37 (5.3) | 37 (5.3) | 3 (2.3) | 0 |
| Nurses/doctors | 13 (1.9) | 13 (1.9) | 19 (14.9) | 1 (0.8) |
aSorted in column 2 in descending order
bMultiple choices were allowed