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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health

Volume  2, Issue 2, May-Aug 2016, Pages 121-125
 

Review Article

Teenage Pregnancy: 21st Century’s Social Concern

Prasuna Jelly*, Shaina Sharma**

*Assistant Professor **Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences,Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh Uttarakhand-249 201

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.2216.14

Abstract

 The practices of early marriages continue to be prevalent in the rural India, where teenaged or under aged girl (usually within the ages of 13-19) becoming pregnant. Nearly 40-50% girls in south Asia are married and become pregnant before they are 20. Main factors which forced to have the scenario are numerous; as social, economical, ignorance, illiteracy, familial so on. There are numerous ill effects on mother, baby, family and society as well. It is at most important to prevent early marriages and teenage pregnancies. 

Keywords: Teenage Pregnancy; Adolescence; Under Aged; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Counseling, Youth Friendly.


Corresponding Author : Prasuna Jelly*