Teen pregnancy is a health issue that has an effect on all of us. A child having a baby as a teenager is more likely to face critical social issues like
poverty, poor education
, risky behaviors that lead to poor health issues, and child welfare. The financial cost of teens having babies is financially devastating.
Teenage pregnancies are associated with social issues,
including lower educational levels and poverty
. Teenage pregnancy in developed countries is usually outside of marriage and is often associated with a social stigma. Teenage pregnancy in developing countries often occurs within marriage and half are planned.
Teenage pregnancy is also a
consequence of poor economic status
, lack of education, early marriage, lack of willingness to use contraception, lack of involvement in child care and the cycle goes on and on.
Teenage pregnancy is therefore often
both a marker of social and economic disadvantage at a young age
and a cause of further disadvantage, emotional and physical health problems. Globally, complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the second highest cause of death amongst teenagers.
Health results of teen pregnancy. Teenage parenthood is perceived to be both a cause and consequence of social exclusion [9]. Teenage parents are more likely to be unemployed,
live in poverty
, and to give birth to low birth-weight babies, who as toddlers are likely to be at increased risk of childhood accidents.
Why teenage pregnancy is bad?
Teens during pregnancy appear to be at
increased risk of high blood pressure, anemia
, premature birth, having low birth weight babies and experiencing postpartum depression.
How can we prevent teenage pregnancy?
There are many methods available to help prevent pregnancy, including
IUDs, birth control pills, and condoms
. Additionally, many groups, such as SHIFT NC in North Carolina and Planned Parenthood, offer support or counseling programs for teens.
What are the main causes of 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 does teenage pregnancy affect the mother mentally?
Another study reported that teen mothers
face significant levels of stress
that can then lead to increased mental health concerns. In addition to higher rates of postpartum depression, teenage mothers have higher rates of depression. They also have higher rates of suicidal ideation than their peers who aren’t mothers.
Poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, and malnutrition
are examples of social problems. So are substandard housing, employment discrimination, and child abuse and neglect. Crime and substance abuse are also examples of social problems.
What are the effects of teenage pregnancy?
Teenage births result in health consequences; children are more likely to be born pre-term,
have lower birth weight
, and higher neonatal mortality, while mothers experience greater rates of post-partum depression and are less likely to initiate breastfeeding [1, 2].
What if a teenager gets pregnant in India?
The POCSO Act treats
all pregnant minors as rape survivors
, and mandates the medical providers to report these pregnancies to the police. This is in direct conflict with the confidentiality clause under the MTP Act.
Which country has most teenage pregnancy?
- 1) Niger. Niger has both the world’s highest teen pregnancy rate and the world’s highest child marriage rate. …
- 2) Chad. Forty-seven percent of Chad’s women have a baby before they turn 18. …
- 3) Mozambique. …
- 4) Mali. …
- 5) Liberia.
What are three consequences of teenage pregnancy?
- low birth weight/premature birth.
- anemia (low iron levels)
- high blood pressure/pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH (can lead to preeclampsia)
- a higher rate of infant mortality (death)
- possible greater risk of cephalopelvic disproportion* (the baby’s head is wider than the pelvic opening)
Who is most at risk of teenage pregnancy?
- Ambivalence about having a child.
- Being the victim of sexual abuse.
- Drug and alcohol use.
- Having sex at a young age.
- Lack of goals for the future.
- Lack of knowledge about sex or contraception.
- Low self-esteem.
What is a bad age to have a baby?
Giving birth
after 35
is risky.
Pregnant women past the age of 35 have an increased risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia (high blood pressure) and intrauterine growth restriction (causing premature delivery).
