Consequences of adolescent sexuality and pregnancy

Consequences of adolescent sexuality and pregnancy

The consequences of adolescent sexuality and pregnancy:

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Psychological impact
• Poor psychological development
• lack of confidence
• isolation
• stigmatization.
Health impact
– Early child bearing (CPD, LBW, MM), each year about
15 million adolescents aged 15-19 yrs give birth, as
many as 4 million obtain abortion and
– STIs / HIV, globally up to 100 million adolescents
become infected with STIs and 40% of new HIV
infections occur among 15-24 years olds.
Socio-economic impact
– School dropouts
– Dwarfs futurity
– Curtails life options
– Juvenile deliquesces
– Dangerous vanagrancy
– commercial sex workers