Table 1.
Socio-demographic details of participants (n = 18)
| Participant | Number of pregnancies | Pregnancy Planned/Unplanned | Living situation | Relationship status | Education level | Employment status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant 1 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother | In a relationship, not living together |
Junior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 2 | 2 | Planned | Living with biological mother | Engaged to father of children. Lobola has been paid by partner |
Senior high Studying at an FET college |
Unemployed. |
| Participant 3 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological parents | In a relationship, not living together |
Junior high Dropped out school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 4 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother and siblings | In a relationship. not living together |
Senior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 5 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological sister | In a relationship. not living together |
Junior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 6 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with biological parents and siblings | In a relationship. not living together | Senior high | Unemployed |
| Participant 7 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with an aunt. | In a relationship. not living together |
Junior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 8 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother and siblings | In a relationship. not living together | Senior high | Unemployed |
| Participant 9 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother and siblings | Single | Senior high | Unemployed |
| Participant 10 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with an aunt and biological siblings | Single |
Senior high Dropped out of school. |
Unemployed |
| Participant 11 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with sister | In a relationship. not living together |
Senior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 12 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother | Single |
Junior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 13 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with an aunt | In a relationship. not living together | Senior high. Dropped out of school | Unemployed |
| Participant 14 | 1 | Unplanned | Living with biological sister | In a relationship. not living together |
Senior high Dropped of School |
Unemployed |
| Participant 15 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with maternal grandparents | Single |
Junior high Dropped out of School |
Unemployed |
| Participant 16 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother and sibling | Single |
Primary school Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |
| Participant 17 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with maternal grandmother | In a relationship. not living together | Senior high |
Unemployed Studying at University |
| Participant 18 | 2 | Unplanned | Living with biological mother and siblings | In a relationship. not living together |
Senior high Dropped out of school |
Unemployed |