What is your stand about the issue of teenage pregnancy?

Teen pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. Often, teens don’t get prenatal care soon enough, which can lead to problems later on. They have a higher risk for pregnancy-related high blood pressure and its complications. Risks for the baby include premature birth and a low birth weight.

What is the recommendation to do in the case of teenage pregnancy?

Although there are many different ways to prevent a teenage girl from becoming pregnant, the only one that is absolutely effective is sexual abstinence. This method is the only one that guarantees no risk of getting pregnant and protects the teen from getting any STD’s.

What causes teenage pregnancy?

Teenage pregnancy in SA is a multifaceted problem with many contributing factors such as poverty, gender inequalities, gender-based violence, substance use, poor access to contraceptives and issues with termination of pregnancy; low, inconsistent and incorrect use of contraceptives, limited number of healthcare …

How do you counsel a pregnant teenager?

The counseling part of options counseling means using techniques such as open-ended questions and reflective listening to help the pregnant teenager understand her feelings and explore what she can do about her situation. Remind her that she has three choices: She can have the baby and raise the child herself.

What is the evidence for teen pregnancy prevention programs?

Evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs have been identified by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) TPP Evidence Review, which used a systematic process for reviewing evaluation studies against a rigorous standard. Currently, the Evidence Review covers a variety of diverse programs,…

What are the effects of teen pregnancy and childbearing?

Teen pregnancy and childbearing are associated with increased social and economic costs through immediate and long-term effects on teen parents and their children. Pregnancy and birth are significant contributors to high school dropout rates among girls.

Is teen pregnancy rate declining in the United States?

Still, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is substantially higher than in other western industrialized nations 5, and racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in teen birth rates persist. 6 Teen birth rates declined from 2016 to 2017 for most racial groups and for Hispanics. 2 Among 15- to 19-year-olds, teen birth rates decreased:

Is a teen pregnancy a bad thing?

Teens are less likely to plan ahead for a pregnancy, and instead will be more likely to have a pregnancy by accident. However it happens, I do not necessarily think that a teen pregnancy must be a bad thing, provided the girl has the love and support she needs from her family and/or the father of her child.

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