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- 1. YOUTH IN ACTION: Preventing Teenage Pregnancy
- 2. OBJECTIVE S 01 Describe the health, education, social and economic effects of teenage pregnancy 02 Provide ways on how to make informed sexual and reproductive health choices 03 Determine ways to help prevent teen pregnancy
- 4. Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) encompasses all individuals from birth to 18 years in the category of “children.” Therefore, adolescents are covered under the protection of the CRC until they reach 18. • The right to health — including sexual and reproductive health Reference: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings
- 6. What can hold us back?
- 8. Teenage
- 10. Risk Factors of Teen Parents • Economically disadvantaged • Poor school performance • Family history of low educational attainment • Learning disabilities • Single-parent families where parents were also teen parents • Younger menarche • Early sexual activity • Living-in
- 11. Pregnancy and the teen 1. Health impact 2. Impact on Education 3. Social impact 4. Economic impact
- 12. Medical complications of pregnancy • Maternal death • Postpartum hemorrhage • Prematurity • Low birthweight • Neonatal death • Miscarriage • Ectopic pregnancy • Fetal congenital anomaly • ICU admission
- 14. Psychosocial outcomes of teen parenthood • Dropping out •Social isolation • Depression and Suicide • Substance use • Repeat pregnancy • Poverty •Abuse (Cycle of violence)
- 15. Child of the teen parent • Behavioral problems • Drops out of school early • Become teen parents • Risk for abuse
- 16. Economic Impact of Teen Parenthood Increased financial need Decreased economic potential Increase later family size Reduced family income
- 17. Economic Impact of Teen Parenthood
- 20. As an individual •love and respect • Healthy mind, body, and behavior • Seek regular health checks • Seek help
- 21. As an individual •be informed #NoToFakeNews • Converse and discuss with trusted adults • Know your options • Make informed sexual and reproductive health choices
- 22. Where can we get CORRECT & RELIABLE information?
- 27. Abstinence PLUS
- 28. As an individual A – abstain B – be faithful C – correct and consistent use of condoms D – do not use drugs E – educate yourself
- 29. What else can YOU do to prevent teenage pegnancy?
- 30. As a FRIEND • Be a positive influencer • Be respectful • Help a friend in need • Ask how you can help them • Guide them to seek help • Share correct and reliable information
- 34. What else can we do to prevent teen pregnancy?
- 36. As a member of the community Advocate Participant in key development Peer influencer Empower others Duty- bearer
- 37. What can YOU do to prevent teen pregnancy?
- 38. “Our adolescentstoday Are theparents of tomorrow. They are the drivers of the future.” -Dokyu Mieltaryo #TheBestICanBe #SoConnected Be part of the TEAM SOLUTION
- 39. Youth in action to prevent teenage pregnancy #TheBestICanBe
- 40. Youth in action to prevent teenage pregnancy #SoConnected