Name of the Show: Teen Zone
Date & Day: Saturday 24 October 2020
Time:09h00-09h30
Presenter/s: Professor Mlu & Loyal
Topic: Teenage Pregnancy ( Rural vs Urban statistics & contributing Factors)
Guest: Khethukuthula Nyalunga ( Teenager)| Ms Mbhense
Discussion:teenage pregnancy arise from individual, familial and societal factors. These include but are not limited to culture, religion, moral values and beliefs, education and economic circumstances and the lack of support structures. Some life circumstances place girls at higher risk of becoming teen mothers. The level of unintended pregnancies among teenage girls in South Africa (SA) has remained a public health concern. However, studies and interventions generally do not consider young men’s involvement in teenage pregnancies. According to the survey, rural girls start childbearing earlier than their urban counterparts, with the fertility rate among rural girls pegged at 144 per 1000 girls compared to 70 per 1000 girls in urban areas.