Teenage

pregnancy in
Ghana
By Nana Ama Serwaa Aboagye
We will learn about....
Definition Effects
01 What is teenage 03 What can happen when
teenage pregnancy
pregnancy?
occurs?

Causes Solutions
02 What brings forth
teenage pregnancy?
04 What can be done to
eradicate teenage
pregnancy?
What is it?
Definition of teenage pregnancy
 Teenage pregnancy is...

“The situation whereby a female

considered to be a minor(below the
age of 18) becomes a mother”.
Statistics based on teenage pregnancy
● The Ashanti region has the highest rate of teenage
pregnancy in Ghana with 17,802 cases in 2020
● The Ahafo region has the lowest rate of teenage
pregnancies in 2020 with 2,625 cases.
What causes it?
Causes of teenage pregnanacy
Causes of teenage pregnancy
● Peer pressure
● Abuse
● Poverty
● Curiousity
● Lack of awareness on reproductive health
Why is there an increase in teenage
pregnancy rates in Ghana?
● Teenage pregnancy increases when girls are denied
the right to make decisions about their sexual and
reproductive health and well-being.
● Factors such as parental income and the extent of
a girl’s education also contribute.
● Reduced access to information and contraception
and increased sexual violence. 
What happens
when it occurs?

Effects of teenage pregnancy

Effects of teenage pregnancy
● Possible death
● Post-natal depression
● The child may be a burden to society
● Increased stigmatisation
● Abnormalities in delivery
● End of academic journey
● Increased risk of unemployment in the near future
What can be
done to
eradicate it?
Ways to solve teenage pregnancy
Solutions
Many things can be done by many peope
to prevent teenage pregnancy from
happening. School counsellors, medical
experts, religious heads and females like
you and I who know about the
downsides of teenage pregnancy can
inform and educate people on the topic
of teenage pregnancy.
Other ways to solve it
● Girls must be able to make their own decisions
about their bodies and futures, understand the
effects of teenage pregnancy, and have access to
appropriate healthcare services and comprehensive
sexuality education.
● Sex education must be taught in schools to inform
males and females about the causes and effects of
teenage pregnancy
Conclusion
• Teenage pregnancy occurs with females
below the age of 18.
• Lack on education on reproductive
health and others are some causes of
teenage pregnancy.
• Stigmatisation and possible death are
some effects.
• Public education and awareness on the
topic among females can solve teenage
pregnancy.
References
● slidesgo.com
● www.google.com
● www.wikipedia.com
● www.joynews.com
● dandc.eu
● Teenage Pregnancy Medical Risk and Realities.
THANK
YOU!!!!