In Kenya, around 15% of adolescent girls become mothers before the age of 18, making this a significant public health and human rights concern.
A new report has revealed disturbing trends of verbal and physical abuse on teenage mothers aged between 15 and 19 in health facilities.
The report by Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network says unlike older mothers unlike their younger counterparts, are ignored by nurses and subjected to pain to "teach them a lesson".
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