Motherhood in Childhood

“Efforts—and resources—to
prevent adolescent pregnancy
The boundaries and names shown
and the designations used on
this map do not imply official
endorsement or acceptance by
the United Nations. Dotted line
represents approximately the
Line of Control in Jammu and
Kashmir agreed upon by India
and Pakistan.
The final status of Jammu and
Kashmir has not yet been agreed
upon by the parties.
have typically focused on girls
ages 15 to 19. Yet, the girls with
the greatest vulnerabilities, and
who face the greatest risk of
complications and death from
pregnancy and childbirth,
are 14 or younger.”
BIRTHS BEFORE AGE 15
ONE GIRL IN 10
has a child before the age of 15 in
Bangladesh, Chad, Guinea, Mali,
Mozambique and Niger
6%
Among developing
countries, West
and Central Africa
account for the largest
percentage (6 per cent)
of reported births
before age 15.
THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2013
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