Teenage Pregnancy in Developing Countries | Chapter 6 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 1

The goal of the current study was to determine how well-informed and aware people were about adolescent pregnancies in a semi-urban region of Rivers state, Nigeria. Concerns are raised about adolescent parenthood and underage pregnancies all around the world. The majority of adolescent pregnancies occur in low- and middle-income nations with insufficient access to healthcare. Pregnancy-related issues and the postpartum period (42 days after delivery) are thus the second largest cause of death for girls between the ages of 13 and 19 worldwide. Increases in unintentional sexual encounters may result from alcohol and other medications that reduce inhibition. If that's the case, it's unclear if using drugs directly leads to children acting in a riskier manner or whether drug users are more prone to have sexual relations. According to prior studies on the causes of teenage pregnancies in developing nations, early sexual initiation, inadequate sexual education, and sociocultural influences are all linked to the first adolescent pregnancy. The survey revealed that, particularly among female teenagers who were sexually active, there was a lack of understanding about teen pregnancy. To stop the spread of teen pregnancy in this area, sexual education and improved awareness are advised.

Author(s) Details:

Belema Brenda Ijoma,

Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Bademosi Adetomi,

Department of Community Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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