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adolescent pregnancy

Adolescent girls in eastern and southern Africa face increased adversity

Africa

Adolescent girls in eastern and southern Africa face increased adversity

By Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Lydia Zigomo, Mohamed Fall, Dr Matshidiso R Moeti and Yogan Pillay

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

South Africa

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

By An Wentzel