Teenage Pregnancy

2. Pregnancy by a female, aged 13 to 19
Is usually understood to occur in a female who has
not completed her core education–secondary
school
Has few or no marketable skills
Is financially dependent upon her parents and/or
continues to live at home
Is often mentally immature and unprepared
Medical Dictionary
WHAT IS TEENAGE
PREGNANCY

3. 12 to 14
15 to 17
18 to 19
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The cone Chart showing the age category
where teenage pregnancy is most
common
12 to 14
15 to 17
18 to 19

4. TEENS
 70% of young people start their sex life before the age of 17 and a
lot of girls have children between the age of 15 and 19. This, in a
passion driven impulse forget that beginning their sexual life brings
responsibilities that when not thought threw, can bring a new life to
the world.

5. FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE
PREGNANCY
 In the past few decades South Africa has seen a decline in teenage fertility; and
yet rates still remain high with around 30% of 15-19 year olds reporting having ever
been pregnant, with the majority of these pregnancies being among 18 and 19 year
olds. Distinguishing between whether these pregnancies are among older or younger
teenagers is important as the impact for a 19 or 15 year old will be very different.
Furthermore, only around one third of teenage girls return to school following
childbirth. Importantly, while a large number of pregnant teenagers and teenage
mothers are not in school, a significant proportion of girls had dropped out from
school before falling pregnant.

6. FACTS
 South African law is also supportive of pregnant teenagers and
teenage mothers completing their schooling. The South African
Schools Act (1996) permits pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers
to stay in school while pregnant and to return to school after
childbirth. Jewkes, Morrell and Christofides (2009) note that while the
policy focus is primarily on preventing pregnancies, it does create an
environment for girls to continue schooling

7. FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE
PREGNANCY
 The study has further identified that learner pregnancies are more
concentrated in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Limpopo and
KwaZulu Natal; thereby necessitating targeted interventions in these
areas. In addition, the study states that learner pregnancies are higher
in schools located in poorer neighborhoods.

8. FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE
PREGNANCY
 Older adolescents aged 17-19 account for the bulk of teenage
fertility in SA. While rates are significantly higher among
 Black (71 per 1000) and Coloured (60 per 1000) adolescents,
fertility
 White (14 per 1000) and
 Indian (22 per 1000) adolescents approximates that of developed
countries.

9. FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE
PREGNANCY
 Teenage pregnancy remains a huge problem in many countries.
 About 16,4% teen pregnancies happen each year
 80% of these teen pregnancies are accidental
 50% of the pregnancies end up in abortion

10.  About 1 in 4 mothers under
the age 18 have a second baby
within 2 years after their first
baby
 Teen mothers are more likely
to give birth prematurely than
mothers over the age of 20
FACTS CONTINUE

11. FACTS
 the South African provincial education department been spending a lot on sex
education and AIDS awareness.

12. FACTS
 PHUMULA GARDENS WAS ONE OF THE SCHOOLS
WHICH HAD HIGH RATE WITH TEENAGE PRENANCY

13. REFERNCES
 Willan, S. (2013) A Review of Teenage Pregnancy in South Africa –
Experiences of Schooling, and Knowledge and Access to Sexual &
Reproductive Health Services.
 Panday, S., Makiwane, M., Ranchod, C., & Letsoalo, T. (2009). Teenage
pregnancy in South Africa - with a specific focus on school-going learners. Child,
Youth, Family and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council.
Pretoria: Department of Basic Education.
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14. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
TEENAGE PREGNANCY

15. 1. Sore Breast
This sign is very common when
you are pregnant. It is caused for
the hormonal changes and you
can feel tingling around your
nipples. At your early stage, this
sign persists in your body, but as
the time goes and when your
body gets used to, you may not
feel such sensation in later.

16. 2. Cramping
It is another sign of your
pregnancy when you feel
cramp because of the uterus
stretching, but still you
cannot rely on this solely to
confirm your pregnancy as it
may be the reason of your
menstruation.

17. 3. Frequent Urination
Frequent urination is caused
by the HCG
(HumanChorionic
Gonadotropin) hormones in
your body, which is
produced only during your
pregnancy. This hormone
increases the emission of
estrogen and progesterone,
which are vital in your
pregnancy

18. 4. Fatigue
You feel fatigue in your
pregnancy and you may
always want to sleep due to
the tiredness and this
situation may continue
throughout your first
trimester. Fatigue is very
common; as your body
needs the energy for your
baby’s development, you feel
such situation.

19. 5. Power of Smell
Suddenly you feel that, your
power of smell is increased,
though in a bad way. Even a
good thing can smell bad
for you and now you can
imagine your feelings when
you are around the dustbin.

20. 6. Food Craving
It is another sign of your
pregnancy and you can feel
the cravings for the food,
especially in your first
trimester. It is simply
because your body craves
for the food.

21. 7. Missing your Period
It is a most common thing
that makes a woman aware
of their pregnancy and it
may the surest one among
the list. Missing periods
means no ovulation that
means you are pregnant.

22. 8 Vaginal Discharge
 An increase in white or clear vaginal discharge is normal in early
pregnancy. Be aware: If the discharge becomes coloured, smelly, or
causes itching or soreness, you should tell your midwife or GP. This
could be a sign of a vaginal infection. Vaginal thrush is common in
pregnancy and may require treatment from your GP

23.  Feeling or being sick Morning sickness can occur any time of the
day not just the morning. Some very unlucky women feel sick all
through their pregnancy and this can vary from being sick to just a
feeling of nausea. The exact cause is not known but is thought to be
associated with the high levels of the hormone progesterone.

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