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EFFECTS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY

  • Writer: Zygen P. Orbesido
    Zygen P. Orbesido
  • Jan 9, 2018
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 11, 2018


GLOBAL PROBLEM WITH DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES - KEY STATISTICS

7.3 million girlsbecome pregnant before 18 each year.

2.5 million girls aged 15 or youngergive birth each year.

Pregnancy and childbirth complications are thesecond highest cause of deathfor girls aged 15 to 19.

Half of pregnanciesamong girls aged 15–19 living in developing regions areunintended.

Every year,3 million girlsundergo unsafe abortions.

 
 
 

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Cash Based Programme in Emergencies Specialist (Global Lead), Plan International

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ANNE-BIRGITTE ALBRECTSEN

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