Teenage pregnancy refers to pregnancy of a woman who is less than 19years.It is found commonly among young people who have poor expectations with regard to either their education or job market.
Teenage pregnancy has become a national epidemic, partly because more and more teenagers who give birth decide to keep and raise their children. There is a great cost to individuals, families and society when children have children of their own. Adolescent’s lack knowledge of access to conventional methods of preventing pregnancy, as they maybe afraid to seek such information or be ignorant on the affects and consequences of falling pregnant; keeping the baby; terminating their pregnancy; contraction of viruses and even diseases.
Teenage pregnancy results in “overpopulation” and a very high proportion of youthful population. Besides, there are most noticeable consequences related to teenage pregnancies which include:school drop-out or interrupted education; waywardness and criminal activities; abortion;and child neglect; poverty etc. Pregnant teenagers are less likely to complete high school and attend tertiary institutions.
6 causes of teenage pregnancy
*Lack of information about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
*Inadequate access to service tailored to young people.
*Family, community and social pressure to marry.
*Sexual violence.
*Child, early and forced marriage, which can be both a cause and a consequence.
*Lack of education or school drop-out.
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