Introduction: Teen pregnancy refers to the pregnancy of a woman who is under 19 years of age. It is commonly found among young people who have been disadvantaged and have low expectations regarding their education or the job market. Limpopo Province is one of the nine provinces of the Republic of South Africa and is located in the far north of the country; its capital is Polokwane. The province is divided into five districts: Vhembe, Mopani, Capricorn, Waterberg and Sekhukhuni. Teen pregnancy has become a national epidemic, in part because more and more teens who give birth decide to keep and raise their own children. The cost to individuals, families and society is enormous when children have children of their own. Adolescents do not know about access to conventional pregnancy prevention methods, as they may be afraid to seek such information or be ignorant about the effects and consequences of a pregnancy; hold the baby; terminate pregnancy; contraction of viruses and even diseases. Teenage pregnancies cause “overpopulation” and a very high percentage of the youth population. Furthermore, there are more obvious consequences related to teenage pregnancies which include: dropping out of school or interrupting education; obstinacy and criminal activity; abortion; and child abandonment; poverty etc. Pregnant teens are less likely to complete high school and attend tertiary institutions. Factors Contributing to Teen Pregnancy: Several factors are strongly associated with and contribute to the increased risk of early pregnancy. These factors include: Lack of knowledge about sex and how to use contraceptives; Barriers to accessing contraceptives, including negative attitudes towards health ...... half of the paper ...... of the Implications Report for the community Musa MkalipiMedia Club South Africa6 September 2013[http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/]SABC NewsSunday 16 June 2013 12.55pm[http://www.sabc.co.za/]Ndivhuwo MusethaThe South African Health News Service4 November 2013 in OurHealth[http ://www.health-e.org.za/]Silas NduvheniSA News14 April 2011[http://www.sanews.gov.za/]Limpopo Province This report simply focuses on the increase in pregnancy rate in Limpopo province, how to prevent or reduce it, consequences of teenage pregnancy and its effects on the adolescent, parents, community. Poverty increases. Teenagers may drop out of school to raise their children. Financial imbalance for the community as new health facilities need to be built. It is necessary to create more nurseries to accommodate all children. Population growth is increasing rapidly.
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