Research Article
Testing Positive and Disclosing in Pregnancy: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Adolescents and Young Women in Maseru, Lesotho
Table 1
Sociodemographics of adolescent girls and young women.
| | Variable | Subcategory | Frequency |
| | Level of education | Primary | 3 | | Secondary | 10 | | Tertiary | 2 | | Marital status | Single | 5 | | Married | 10 | | Family structure | Living with parents | 5 | | Living with partner | 9 | | Living with in laws | 1 | | Number of pregnancies | One | 14 | | Two | 1 | | Employment status | Employed | 0 | | Unemployed | 15 | | Disclosed to partner | Yes | 10 | | No | 5 | | Disclosed to family members | Yes | 15 | | Partner’s status | Positive | 5 | | Negative | 5 | | Unknown | 5 | | Relation status | Ongoing | 10 | | Terminated | 5 |
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