Stakeholder’s perceptions regarding the incorporation of Ubuntu values in prevention of teenage pregnancy interventions in Ekurhuleni District, South Africa

Abstract

Current interventions for the prevention of teenage pregnancy in South Africa lack multistakeholder involvement and Ubuntu values. This study aimed to explore and describe stakeholders’ perceptions regarding the incorporation of Ubuntu values in the interventions for the prevention of teenage pregnancy. The study findings will further propose how the Ubuntu values might be incorporated into the interventions. Sixty-seven purposively sampled stakeholders participated in focus group discussions conducted between April and September 2023 in the Ekurhuleni district of South Africa. The main findings highlight the benefits and perception of the lack of Ubuntu values as a threat to the incorporation of Ubuntu values in the interventions. Ubuntu values could promote teamwork, address the existing barriers, and facilitate the implementation of teenage pregnancy prevention interventions.