Some of the pregnant adolescents in Korogocho experience verbal or physical abuse in health facilities when they go to seek Antenatal services.
A report released on Tuesday shows that out of the 594 adolescent girls interviewed, 155 (26 per cent) said they had experienced physical or verbal abuse in health facilities.
The study was conducted by the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), Miss Koch Kenya and the Directorate of Children's Services in Nairobi county.
The study aimed to understand the driving factors behind early pregnancy and the experiences of young mothers in healthcare facilities.
It also sought to find out how adolescent boys and girls navigate parenthood.
Some of the abuses include being punched, kicked, slapped, hit, gagged, being physically tied to the bed or being held down on the bed forcefully.
