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Adolescent Motherhood: Contributing Factors, Social Implications and the Way Forward

Omotayo D. Ogunje, Busayo S. Ige, Mary O. Adigun, Nwakaego E. Oyana, Oluwaseyi A. Akpor

Abstract


Globally, adolescent motherhood is considered a burden both in developed and developing nations. The causes are not far from some personal factors, personality problems, interpersonal causes, societal influences and personal interest of the adolescents. The consequences of adolescent motherhood include but are not limited to poor health outcomes, poor nutrition for both the adolescent and the child, maternal complications, economic setbacks and multigenerational setbacks. Empowerment of the adolescent girl through adolescent friendly initiatives to encourage goals setting, reproductive health services, life skill training and awareness, timely policies and interventions has been found to go a long way in encouraging disadvantaged females and reducing the trend of AM hence giving our adolescent girls a future and a hope. Conclusively, all stakeholders such as parents and guardians, healthcare service providers and agencies involved with adolescent development should educate and enlighten the teenagers on the importance of delayed sexual involvement in the bid to prevent adolescent pregnancy and motherhood.


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