Teenage pregnancy Flashcards

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What is teenage pregancy?

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Teenage pregnancy is the pregancy of females below the age of 20

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What are some factors that lead to teenage pregnancy?

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Unprotected sexual activites
peer presure
rape
Sensationalism of teenage pregancy in TV shows

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What are some reasons not to get pregnant as a teenage girl?

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A woman may not attain her full size until she is later in her teens .
Bringing up a baby is expensive
Bringing up a baby requires knowledge and practice
Incomplete education and lack of skills required to further career

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What are some ways to prevent teenage pregnancy?

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Abstinence
Contraceptives
Communication
Provision of sex education in high secondary schools

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