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By Yusuf Patel and Navtej Hunjan
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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
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Education Drugs and alcohol Culture Lack of contraception Age discrepancy in relationships Sexual abuse Media
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Premature and low birth weight Mothers between 15-19 more likely to develop anemia Teenage mothers less likely to recieve prenatal care resulting in mistreatment of child Nutritional deficiencies
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Poverty Education for mother (drop out of school) Unemolyment Social services Family problems
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Sex Education Contraception Family upbringing Religion Media (commercials) Awareness of the effects of drugs and alcohol Reduce benefits
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Teenage pregnancy: The making and unmaking of a problem (Health & Society S.) by Lisa Arai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_pregna ncy#Causes http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyou ngpeople/healthandwellbeing/teenagepregna ncy
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