This is the first study that looks at differences in teenage pregnancy across sub-regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
Stark sub-regional differentials exist in social disorganisation precursors associated with teenage pregnancy in
sub-Saharan Africa even when individual characteristics are controlled for. This shows the varied influence of
social disorganisation on teenage pregnancy across sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, there is a need to establish
sub-regional specific policies aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy and empowering teenage females in sub-
Saharan Africa. This research remains a work in progress with the above preliminary results being the first step
towards understanding the influence of social disorganisation on pregnancy among teenage females in subSaharan
Africa