<![CDATA[Objective: To assess the Socio-economic and Cultural Factors, Personal Behavior and PsychologicalFactors, and Biological Factor. Methods: descriptive analytic study conducted in December 25th, 2019to 10th March, 2020 at Maternity Hospitals in Al-Nasiriya city . Non-probability sample consists of (180)pregnant women less than 18 years admitted to maternity hospitals suffering health problems. The studyinstrument comprised of factors related to pregnancy ( Socio-economic and Cultural Factors, PersonalBehavior and Psychological Factors, and Biological Factor. Data collection is performed through the use ofthe study instrument , after permission were obtained from the pregnant women . Data was collected throughinterview techniques. Descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis approaches are used. Result: Thestudy results shows that (60%) of women’s current age is (17) years old, , (39%) primary school education,(65%) living in extended families, (37.2%) of women were aged (16) years at their first pregnancy . Theresults presents the factors related to pregnancy; the socio-economic and cultural factors that are significant(lack of knowledge in sexual and reproductive health (91.1%), and biological factors in early body changesand weight gain (43.9%). Conclusion: The study concludes there are lack of knowledge in sexual andreproductive health, lack of knowledge for health problems, lack of knowledge regarding use of contraceptivemethods, Not having healthy food practice, stress and feeling of personal failure, and neglect of the specialneeds. Recommendation: The study recommends that pregnant teenager to have appropriate antenatal careas well as social support to avoid medical problems during pregnancy. Educational programs should beemphasized to pregnant teenage mothers for increasing their knowledge about pregnancy.]]>
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