Nigeria: Why Teenage Pregnancy Is On the Rise in Nigeria

Nigeria: Why Teenage Pregnancy Is On the Rise in Nigeria

Mrs Roseline Akinlabi, Adolescent Desk Officer, Osun Primary Health Care Board, says that child marriage and peer pressure are some factors responsible for increase in teenage pregnancy in the country.

Why Teenage Pregnancy Is on the Rise in Nigeria

Teenage pregnancy is increasingly becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Recent data indicates that approximately 15% of Nigerian girls aged 15 to 19 have experienced pregnancy. This trend is particularly pronounced in rural regions and among communities with limited access to education and healthcare services.Several factors contribute to the rising rates of teenage pregnancy … The post Why Teenage Pregnancy Is on the Rise in Nigeria appe…

Expert Warns of Rising Teenage Pregnancy in Nigeria

A medical expert with the Osun State Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs Roseline Akinlabi, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s persistently high rate of teenage pregnancy, calling for a structured and holistic response to address the growing crisis. Akinlabi, who serves as the Board’s Adolescent Desk Officer, made the call while speaking to a group of family planning reporters in Osogbo on Wednesday. “If we truly want to see a drastic reduction in te…

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