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The Impact of Teenage Pregnancies on the Social Wellbeing of Teenagers in Kampala
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-09-02) Precious Mercy Okalebo
Teenage pregnancy or early pregnancy refers to the development of a fetus in a female under the age of 19. A person aged between 13 and 19 years is referred to as a teenager they can however be referred to as adolescents too because this stage is very interesting in a child’s development in that they typically go through a period of growth and development where they experience physical, emotional, and social changes as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Teenage pregnancy generally refers to a young female who is unmarried and usually refers to an unplanned pregnancy. A pregnancy can take place at any time after puberty, with menarche (first menstrual period) normally taking place around the ages of 12 or 13, and being the stage at which a female becomes potentially fertile. Pregnancy is considered to be a gift from God in most cultures and babies are a blessing to the couple but however if the parties are un married and more so teenagers, it is considered to be and abomination for some in that in very many cultures and religions it is highly advisable for one to have their child after marriage and at the suitable age.