Mains Question:
Q1. What are the main socio-economic implications of teenage pregnancy among women? (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- teenage pregnancy in women & increasing percentage
- Causes of teenage pregnancy
- Child marriage
- Pressure from society
- barriers to accessing contraception
- poverty
- lack of education and employment opportunities
- sexual violence
- Socio-economic and psychological effects of teenage pregnancy
- major health consequences
- stigma, rejection or violence by partners, parents and peers
- Drop-out of school
- Further deprivation of rights
- Government measures
- National program on adolescent health Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
- School Health & Wellness Programme
- Required policy measures
- More focus on family planning programme
- Education and awareness
- Friendly government policies
- Sum up your answer