A new situational analysis report on teen pregnancies in Kenya has shown that the topmost perpetrators of the outcome are boyfriends. According to the report, a survey carried out established that boyfriends in school represented 29.1 per cent of the perpetrators. Boda boda riders are also among the culprits in the tragedy of teen pregnancies representing 9.9 per cent, while campus boyfriends are 7.1 per cent of the perpetrators. The least of the persons responsible for teenage pregnancies were strangers (4.3 per cent) and older adults (termed as sponsors, including teachers, policemen, pastors and priests) were associated with 5.7 per cent of teenage pregnancies. The report recommended that from the findings, interventions targeting boys in primary and secondary schools can be fruitful in reducing incidences of teenage pregnancies.

Source: The Star November 05, 2024 01:25 UTC