Table 1 Sample Characteristics and Interview focus
| Â | Characteristics | Focus of the Interview Discussion |
|---|---|---|
Sample 1 (Pregnant Adolescents) N = 12 | Eight participants with moderate to severe depression, two of our participants were HIV positive, two participants with experiences of intimate partner abuse, only three were in school remaining dropped out, two participants with neither parental nor partner support available | Identifying interpersonal (depression, relationships, social support), practical (food insecurity, material support and care, finances), cultural (extended family and community social support) |
Sample 2 (three Caregivers/one partner), N = 4 | Two of three mothers themselves in vulnerable financial conditions, no support from their spouses, two of them had babies during their adolescents themselves, one partner we interviewed depended on his own mother for support. | Identifying understanding of the adolescent’s health and psychological well being, looking at their own reactions and situations (interpersonal and social), appraisal of family, social and financial support |