By Yusuf Patel and Navtej Hunjan
Pregnancy can take place any time after puberty (12/13) after which age a female becomes fertile Pregnancy of female under the age of 20 when the pregnancy ends. Generally unmarried, unplanned Varies in different countries due to differences in sexual knowledge and practices
Education Drugs and alcohol Culture Lack of contraception Age discrepancy in relationships Sexual abuse Media
Premature and low birth weight Mothers between more likely to develop anemia Teenage mothers less likely to recieve prenatal care resulting in mistreatment of child Nutritional deficiencies
Poverty Education for mother (drop out of school) Unemolyment Social services Family problems
Sex Education Contraception Family upbringing Religion Media (commercials) Awareness of the effects of drugs and alcohol Reduce benefits
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