Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Teen Pregnancies occur in girls under 20 years, usually between the ages of 15 to 19
years. They can also occur in girls as young as 10 years, depending on the development of their
reproductive systems. It is essential to prevent teenage pregnancy because of its psychol...
PROJECT-TEENAGE-PRE
GNANCY 1
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Ivenise A. Butts, Damilola Oloyede, Lanita Harvey, Linda Lennon, and Eucharia Nwachukwu
Stratford University
NSG 420-COMMUNITY CLINICAL
Dr. Sybilla Myers
APRIL 16, 2022
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Teenage Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Teen Pregnancies occur in girls under 20 years, usually between the ages of 15 to 19
years. They can also occur in girls as young as 10 years, depending on the development of their
reproductive systems. It is essential to prevent teenage pregnancy because of its psychological,
physical, and economic risks. Parents, caregivers, and guardians concerned about the increasing
number of early pregnancies have identified the need to prevent teenage pregnancy. There has
been an outcry in the community because these cases are rampant and affect society. The need
has been identified by observing the trends and cases of early pregnancy in the community.
Moreover, studies have been done, and some gaps have been identified, such as lack of
awareness, thus justifying the need for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. According to a
study by Kantor et al. (2020), most US voters support the provision of sex education in high
schools to prevent teen pregnancy. Most studies indicate that teen pregnancy is a reality in the
contemporary world. Such cases are on the rise due to social media influence, urbanization, and
modern technology (Panting et al., 2019). Preventing teen pregnancy is therefore of utmost
.importance
To perfectly deal with the problem, it is vital to understand the group affected and
critically analyze the health teaching needs of the group. One of the primary causes of teenage
pregnancy is the lack of information by teens regarding reproductive health. In a study by
Panting et al. (2019), low awareness of sexual and reproductive health has been identified as one
of the causes of teen pregnancy. The study suggests that effective health education can help
prevent teenage pregnancy. Moreover, this group, the teens, also experience family and social
pressure that makes them vulnerable to early pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy programs have been
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Teenage Pregnancy
effective in reducing teenage pregnancies. For example, the teen birth rate in the Maryland
community dropped by 76% between 1991 and 2020 (Maryland data, n.d). In 2020, there were
2431 teen births recorded. 72% of these were recorded in teens aged 18-19. The teen pregnancy
rate, which is a record of all pregnancies, including those that did not result in a birth, has fallen
by 67% (Maryland data, n.d). Since there are still cases of teenage pregnancies being recorded in
.the State, it is crucial to find ways to reduce these cases
One of the best ways to reduce the occurrence of teen pregnancy is to make teenage
pregnancy prevention programs effective. According to Panting et al. (2019), a proper
understanding of social risk factors such as low awareness, dysfunctional family relationships,
besides alcohol and drug abuse can make the prevention programs effective. This reality can be
achieved by assessing the needs of the young people to tailor the programs accordingly. For
instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), some girls get pregnant because
they cannot refuse coaxed or unwanted sex. Therefore, training programs must be personalized
towards educating the teens about their rights and actions they can take in such situations. Good
evidence of a program tailored toward the teens' needs is the My Journey sexual health
curriculum which is culturally attuned to meet the Northern Plains Native American youths'
needs (Kenyon et al., 2019). The program's success has been due to its tailored approach to
.addressing the target community's cultural disparity
However, the conveyance of the message is also critical as it should employ teaching
methods that are young-people-oriented. Studies show that teens tend to be shy. Unless suitable
teaching methods are applied, they cannot discuss their challenges or even accept the presented
information (Kenyon et al., 2019). Moreover, according to Ercan-Demirel & Ulas-Taraf (2021),
it is hard to talk to teenagers due to their confrontational, disruptive, and unfocused behavior,
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