In Russia, pregnancy is considered adolescent if by the end of the term the girl is under 18 years old. In the United States, adolescents are considered to be people under the age of 20. This is an extremely acute problem, and it is characteristic not only of developing countries, but also of the most prosperous countries. It is impossible to bypass this issue, because pregnancy at a young age radically changes a girl's life. More than half of the girls who find themselves in such a situation have no idea what kind of difficulties they will face. Many of them cannot avoid 10 problems during pregnancy
When a mother is so young, a baby can be born with low birth weight, developmental delay, anemia - to name just a few of the possible deviations. Pregnancy and childbirth are difficult for a young mother, because the body is not yet ready to support a new life. In most cases, the children of such mothers grow up weak and inactive, poorly adapted to life. There are several reasons why teenage
- pregnancy:
- low level of education,
- poverty,
- early marriage in some cultures,
- immaturity and irresponsibility of youth.
In most cases, pregnancy is unplanned and unwanted for girls. It is easy to conclude that the problem of teenage pregnancy in both developed and developing countries has a socio-economic basis. This article provides a list of 10 countries where teenage pregnancy is most acute... You may be interested in article 10 foods to avoid during pregnancy.
10. Ireland
The teenage pregnancy rate in Ireland has been relatively stable over the past thirty years when compared to other European countries. The problem of unplanned motherhood in this country is practically absent. For every 1,000 Irish people, there are 15 pregnant teenage girls.
The age of sexual consent in this country is 17 years. The Irish Health Service provides all family planning services, and such a policy will only reduce the percentage of adolescent girls among expectant mothers in the coming years.
9.Poland
In Poland, the situation is different: currently there are 19 underage mothers per 1000 people, but this figure is not decreasing, but growing from year to year. It seems that there are more young mothers in Poland than just young girls. Poland is likely to overtake the rest of Europe in terms of teenage pregnancies soon.
It is quite obvious how important it is now to introduce sex education programs in the country, along with increasing socio-economic stability in all regions.
8. Canada
Both adolescent abortion and childbirth rates have declined in Canada over the past decade, according to statistical analysis. At the same time, the percentage of abortions is decreasing faster than in other countries. There are now 20 pregnant women for every 1,000 Canadians.
7. Portugal
In 2007, Portugal had the second highest teenage pregnancy rate in the world. Despite notable improvements in this area, the percentage of young pregnant girls in Portugal remains quite high: 21 per 1000 people. The Planned Parenthood Association conducted a study and found that many other countries bypass Portugal in the number of pregnant teenagers, but the exact figure is difficult to find. The reason for this is the widespread illegal abortion.
6. Iceland
The teenage pregnancy rate in Iceland is 25 per 1000 population. This is the highest rate among the Scandinavian countries. In recent years, the situation in Iceland has improved to a greater extent, the number of underage mothers is constantly decreasing. But Iceland still made it to the top ten list UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)... Hopefully, the number of pregnant adolescents will gradually decrease in the coming years.
5. Hungary
In Hungary, the number of pregnant teenagers is 27 girls out of a thousand. For a country with a high level of industrial development, this is a very significant indicator. The problem is aggravated by the fact that the majority of girls seek to get rid of pregnancy, since it is usually unplanned and highly undesirable. Hungary is the country with the highest abortion rate, while only in 1% of cases an adult woman resorts to abortion, in all other cases, pregnancy termination is performed by teenage girls... The Hungarian government must take the most decisive steps to resolve this situation.
4. Slovakia
In Slovakia, there are 27 pregnant underage girls per 1000 population. Slovaks are characterized by a high level of education in the topics of sex relations, family planning and birth control. Medical care in this country is of high quality and affordable. However, the number of pregnant teenage girls continues to rise. The situation looks very alarming and requires close attention, since we are talking about the life and health of many young girls.
3. New Zealand
On the islands of New Zealand, there are 30 pregnant teenagers for every 1000 people. Such early motherhood is by no means encouraged and is considered a bad life choice. Large families are more common in the poor regions of the country. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, New Zealand is one of the most prosperous countries in the world, second only to Great Britain and the United States. The teenage pregnancy rate declined here in the 1970s, but has now begun to rise again.
2. United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the teenage pregnancy rate is 31 in 1000. This is the highest rate in Western Europe. Sociologists consider such a sky-high percentage of early pregnancy to be the result of ignorance. The number of not only pregnant adolescents is growing, but also single mothers. The main reason for this is the lack of knowledge about sex and contraception among young girls in the UK.
Especially often girls from disadvantaged, poor regions of the country become pregnant. The government takes various measures to control the situation, but, unfortunately, its actions have not been very successful.
1. United States of America
The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rates in 2013, with 52 girls out of 1,000 (age group 15-19). Almost 89% of pregnancies are illegitimate. This is a very disadvantageous situation, which is why the Maternity Support Fund seeks to prevent repeated pregnancies of adolescent girls in all states of the state.
This foundation provides comprehensive support to girls who are victims of domestic violence, and seeks to raise their level of education about sex. Hispanic and African American women are particularly at risk, accounting for 75% of all pregnant girls.
