WHAT IS TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND THE SYMPTOMS OF 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
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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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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

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

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

13.  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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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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