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Realtime05 November 2024 - 17:05

Effects of teenage pregnancies on school going girls

Teenage pregnancies expose young girls and their children to major health risks.

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by WILLIAM WANYOIKE
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Effects of teenage pregnancies on school going girls/WILLIAM WANYOIKE
There has been an increasing trend in teenage pregnancies across the country.

This has been blamed on naturals and manmade factors such as disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Situational analysis report on teen pregnancies in Kenya released on Monday warns teenage pregnancies expose young girls and their children to major health risks.

These health risks lead to mental health problems such as depression, poor performance in school, and social problems such as stigma and discrimination.

Teenage pregnancies are strongly linked to other health issues like maternal deaths, premature births, obstetric fistula and sexually transmitted diseases.

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