US EditionNigeria: Stopping Child Marriage Key to Curbing Teen Pregnancies
- The World Health Organization reported on May 1, 2024, that adolescent pregnancy remains a major issue in Nigeria, with 23% of girls aged 15 to 19 having started bearing children.
- This situation stems from gender inequalities, poverty, scarce opportunities, and insufficient availability of services related to sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria and similar countries.
- Teenage pregnancy poses significant health challenges, such as increased chances of infections, early deliveries, and issues arising from unsafe abortion practices, while also interrupting education and reducing future employment opportunities.
- According to the WHO, annually more than 21 million girls aged 10 to 19 in low- and middle-income countries experience pregnancy, with approximately half of these pregnancies being unintended, and 90% of adolescent births occurring to girls married before their 18th birthday.
- WHO’s latest guideline calls for urgent actions such as ending child marriage, extending girls’ education, improving access to health services, and offering targeted financial support to reduce adolescent pregnancies.
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Early pregnancy, leading cause of death among teenage girls globally
The report showed that over 21 million adolescent girls become pregnant each year in low and middle-income countries The post Early pregnancy, leading cause of death among teenage girls globally – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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