Holiday season ends as fears over teenage pregnancies persistTeenage pregnancies conceived during the holiday season is not a new phenomenon in Kenya but some take it as a learning experience. One such young mother from Mur Malanga Village in Siaya County found herself pregnant after engaging in sex during the holidays and she wishes she had enough education. Adolescent girls are susceptible to face a situation similar to Rachel’s. In Siaya County, teenage pregnancy stands at 35 per cent according to the county director of health Dr Ken Oruenjo. Deaths of adolescent girls from sexual and reproductive-related causes remains a grey area.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2019 08:03 UTC