Paynesville - Reflecting on the topic ‘Teenage Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)’, registered mid-wife Oretha Slocum thrilled her audience when she outlined factors responsible for teenage pregnancy in the country. The first major factor she listed as being responsible for teenage pregnancy is lack of job for the parents. Madam Slocum also revealed that broken homes also play another important role as it leaves many children with no parental care. According to Slocum, the effect of teenage pregnancy could be medical complication because the body of a teenager is not ready for pregnancy. “Girls you should learn to stop asking boys for gifts and stop going around those different guys because your action will encourage them to come around you,” said Madam Slocum.

Source: Front Page Africa February 28, 2017 02:48 UTC