ENRICHMENT SESSION

3
TEEN PREGNANCY
Teenage Pregnancy
Teenage Pregnancy

Session Objectives:
At the end of this module, the participants will be able
to:
Discuss the risks and consequences of teenage
pregnancy as a consequence of irresponsible
sexual behaviour
Understand ways to avoid teenage pregnancy
Strengthen decision-making and practical skills
Problem-tree Analysis

Ano ang magka kawing-kawing na

kahihinatnan ng maagang pagbubuntis
Instruction
Divide into 4 groups. Each group will receive manila papers and
pentels
Draw a tree; in the main trunk, write teenage pregnancy; then
discuss about the multiple and interrelated consequences of
teenage pregnancy, and write them in the branches and sub-
braches
e.g. Teenage pregnancy 1 branch: taking good care of child ---- sub-branch:
providing shelter, milk and clothing ----sub-branch: look for work to buy needs---
sub-branch: consequences of looking for work
Choose a documenter and a reporter; you have 20 minutes to
complete the task
RISKS TO THE PREGNANT ADOLESCENT

RISK TO HEALTH
Adolescents have not yet reached full reproductive
capability.
The maternal death rate for pregnant teen is 2-5 times than
that of adult pregnant women.
Poor maternal weight gain, pregnancy induced hypertension,
anemia, bleeding are some of the complications during and
after delivery.

Some pregnant adolescents choose induced abortion

Abortion is illegal, so it is usually done in ways that are
not medically accepted, that threaten the life of the
mother due to complications like bleeding, infections /
sepsis which may result to death
RISKS TO THE PREGNANT ADOLESCENT

SOCIAL RISK
social stigma still exist for unmarried teen moms.
Pregnancy also delays education, which further reduces
economic potential and parenting ability.

ECONOMIC
young mothers with less economic support from parents leads
to poor nutrition and health care for both the mother and the
child.

Support from the childs father is usually minimal or none at all.

Opportunities for employment are fewer, especially if

educational attainment has been impaired .
RISKS TO THE PREGNANT ADOLESCENT

EMOTIONAL
young mother and young father adolescents are not
emotionally mature enough to be parents.

If a marriage is forced on the pregnant adolescent, or of

she rushes into it, it may not be a satisfactory solution and
it has a higher probability of ending in failure.
AVOIDING TEEN PREGNANCY

KEEPING ABSTINENT is the surest way to avoid pregnancy

and other problems, such as sexually transmitted infections.
Abstinence requires self-discipline.

MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES as other options for avoiding

teen pregnancy.
General Guideline
Generally, adolescents are eligible to use any
method of contraception and must have
access to a variety of contraceptive choices
General Guideline

Age does not constitute a medical reason for

denying any method to adolescents.

Proper education and counselling both before

and at the time of method selection can help
adolescents make informed and voluntary
decisions
Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use;
WHO, 4th Edition 2009
www.who.int/reproductivehealth
 KEY POINTS:
Adolescents should not rush to early sex initiation until
they are physically, psychologically and economically
prepared
Keeping abstinent is the surest way to avoid unplanned
teenage pregnancy
There are available safe and effective modern
contraceptive methods. Young people should not hesitate
to seek counselling and services in youth-friendly health
facilities
In your kit, there is a list of adolescent friendly health
providers where you can go in case you need counselling
and services
YES to RH!

Aron life in the future

patsada.
Thank You!