{"id":940,"date":"2013-11-12T09:40:35","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T08:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=940"},"modified":"2020-05-21T19:54:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:54:22","slug":"young-pregnant-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/young-pregnant-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Challenges Of Teenage Pregnancy And How To Overcome Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
Although teenage pregnancy is thoroughly frowned on in the typical African society, it has somehow become a very serious part of our society which is yet to be properly and fully addressed. Each year, more and more teenage girls get pregnant and their lives are shattered as they become objects of mockery to their friends and family. However, what stresses them most is not so much the pregnancy or the mockery, but the lack of detailed information on how to deal with it, the things to expect and the best way to handle the criticism. Here are some of the most common challenges a pregnant teenager is most likely to encounter and how to overcome them:<\/p>\n
Going by the latest statistics, there is a very worrying trend. Not only are more teenagers becoming young mothers, but they are also doing so at a much younger age. Previously the age brackets were between 12 to 15 years, however, cases of girls as young as 9 to 12 years have been reported. This clearly points a finger at lack of information, and the only way this can be addressed is empowering the girl child through education.<\/p>\n
In many cultures especially in Africa, a teenage\u00a0girl who becomes pregnant is faced with stigma. This not only comes from her parents, guardians, or siblings but also from the society as a whole. The only way to help the teenage\u00a0pregnant girl is through the creation of support groups, and also providing civic education to the whole community.<\/p>\n