Teenage pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What is teenage pregancy?
A
Teenage pregnancy is the pregancy of females below the age of 20
2
Q
What are some factors that lead to teenage pregnancy?
A
Unprotected sexual activites
peer presure
rape
Sensationalism of teenage pregancy in TV shows
3
Q
What are some reasons not to get pregnant as a teenage girl?
A
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
4
Q
What are some ways to prevent teenage pregnancy?
A
Abstinence
Contraceptives
Communication
Provision of sex education in high secondary schools
