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This study examines the complex impacts of adolescent pregnancies on the socioeconomic status and general healthof adolescent mothers receiving antenatal care at Kiryandongo Hospital in Kiryandongo District, Uganda. Ugandais not an exception to the global public health challenge that teenage pregnancy poses, especially in sub-SaharanAfrica. The implications for the moms and their children continue to exist despite efforts to address this issue, whichpresents obstacles to their general well-being and the advancement of society. A mixed-methods approach was usedto gather data from a sample of young mothers receiving prenatal care at Kiryandongo Hospital. The data collectionmethods included quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. While the qualitative component examined thesocioeconomic ramifications and real-world experiences of teenage pregnancy, the quantitative componentcomprised gathering demographic data and evaluating maternal and child health indices. According to preliminaryresearch, teenage pregnancies significantly worsen the health of expectant mothers and their newborns, as there isa higher chance of difficulties during pregnancy and labour. Adolescent moms also confront additional difficultiesthat impede their ability to grow personally and gain economic empowerment, such as limited access to education,job possibilities, and financial resources. This study emphasises how urgently Kiryandongo District young momsneed support and extensive initiatives aimed at preventing teenage pregnancies. Policymakers and healthcareproviders can create specialised programmes to lessen the negative impacts of teenage pregnancies, improvematernal and child health, and enable young mothers to attain better life outcomes by tackling the intersectinghealth and socioeconomic determinants.Keywords: Teenage pregnancies, socioeconomic status, general health, antenatal care and Kiryandongo Hospital