Teenage pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in women under age 20. It often occurs before the girl has finished her education and is dependent on her parents. The rate varies by country depending on access to contraception, sex education, and sexual activity levels. Teenage pregnancy can be prevented through comprehensive sex education, condom use, delaying sex until marriage, and using contraceptive methods.

1. Life-orientation
grade 9
Topic:Teenage
pregnancy

2. Definition of teenage pregnancy:
• Teenage pregnancy is defined as pregnancy that occurs in
women below the age of 20. It is common that at this age the
girl has not completed her education and is completely
dependent upon her parents thus unable to provide for the
unborn child.
• Teenage pregnancy rate varies from one country to another
depending on factors such as access to contraceptive methods,
sex education and sexual activity.

3. Reasons for teenage
pregnancy:
•Lack of sex education
•Psychological factors
•Poor family relationships
•Having sexual intercourse at a young
age without the usage of a condom

4. Prevention of teenage
pregnancy:
*Sex education
*Condomise
*Only have sexual intercourse after
marriage
*Different methods of contraception

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