Early pregnancy

objectives To recognise the necessary conditions to become pregnant Define early pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy To bring out the impact of early pregnancies in the community To site the causes of early pregnancy To identify the consequences of early pregnancies

Definition of terms Early pregnancy: it is that type of pregnancy which occurs before the age of 18years and could cause a lot of problems. It can equally be unwanted. Unwanted pregnancy: it is an involuntary or unexpected pregnancy which could also cause a lot of problems

Condition necessary to have a pregnancy Presence of the female and male genital organ When they both attain puberty Unprotected sexual intercourse When the girl is in her fertile period and the boy starts producing sperms containing matured spermatozoids. When the ovule and the spermatozoid meet. (fecondation)

The impact of early pregnancy in the community Use statistics brought by the local doctor 30% of adolescents aged from 16-17years era mothers today in Cameroon

Causes of early pregnancies Direct Unprotected sexual intercourse Indirect Lack of information Ignorance Absence of sexual education in schools Naivety Curiosity Search for luxury Imitation Poverty Prostitution Sexual vagabond Parental pressure Consummation of cocaine Lack of family dialogue rape

Consequences of early pregnancies On the girl: psychologically Difficult delivery because the genital organs and immature and the womb is too small to contain the baby Stitches Fistula haemorrhage Pre eclampsia: oedemas, headache, high blood pressure Caesarean operation Retarded growth STI,HIV/AIDS Secondary sterility Criminal abortion Death

Consequences of early pregnancies Educationally - sudden school drop out Socially - Stigmatisation (rejection, isolation and lack of respect) - Forceful marriage (lost of honour) - Increases poverty, expenditure - Creates other needs - End in relationship

Consequences of early pregnancies Psychologically - Change in behaviour - Frustration - Inferiority complex - Anxiety - Sadness - Rejection of the baby

Consequences of early pregnancies On the boy – Risk of going to prison – Irresponsibility – Early fatherhood – Slow down of activities – Doubtful responsibility – Delinquency/stealing – Regrets – Forceful marriage

Consequences of early pregnancies On the parents – Family disgrace – Division – Quarrel between father and mother – On the society – An increase in poverty – Slow down in development – Increase in school drop out for girls

Consequences of early pregnancies On the baby - Malnutrition - Retarded growth - Bleak future - Malformation - Traumatism - Still birth - Mentally delay

Conclusion Abstinence Protected sexual intercourse Your experience