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 |