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Teenage Pregnancy: 21st Century’s Social Concern

Prasuna Jelly* , Prasuna Jelly* , Shaina Sharma**

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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 2(2):p 121-125, May-Aug 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.2216.14

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 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.

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